How is the Cook County Board of Commissioners President Handling The Coronavirus Pandemic?

Right now, local governments everywhere are faced with making difficult decisions to keep both their residents and economies as healthy as possible. The future is uncertain for Cook County and during this crisis we look to our leaders for inspiration on how to move forward.

Join Bisnow and Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, for a discussion on the efforts the county is making to keep residents safe and businesses afloat during these difficult times. Topics discussed will include how local and state governments have been working in lockstep to create the best results for the residents of Cook County as well as healthcare, criminal justice and economic development.

Topics to be discussed:
–Are there areas of Cook County that are at higher risk of experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak, but so far are not getting enough attention?
–What kind of financial burden has the coronavirus so far placed on Cook County?
–What role can the Cook County Community Recovery Fund play in easing that financial burden? Who will benefit?
–We’re still in the early days of this crisis, but is there any way to estimate the financial impact on the county?
–What kind of stress, financial or otherwise, is the crisis putting on Cook County’s health system, especially Stroger Hospital?