GWDC Competitors

The government of Illinois, under the Constitution of Illinois, has three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The executive branch is split into several statewide elected offices, with the Governor as chief executive, and has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions. Legislative functions are granted to the General Assembly, composed of the 118-member House of Representatives and the 59-member Senate. The judiciary is composed of the Supreme Court and lower courts. The government of Illinois has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions, but the code departments, so called because they're established by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, provide most of the state's services: Department on Aging Department of Agriculture Department of Central Management Services Department of Children and Family Services Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Department of Corrections Department of Employment Security Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Department of Healthcare and Family Services Department of Human Rights Department of Human Services Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of the Lottery Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Health Department of Revenue Department of State Police Department of Transportation Department of Veterans' Affairs

Welcome to Cook County, IL, the second-most populous county in America with more than 5 million residents. We have long been a global beacon of opportunity and progress, driving ways to grow with our diverse residents, businesses, organizations, and universities. Led by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, we take pride in running an open, honest, and efficient government that provides high-quality services to our dynamic center for culture, industry, and travel. HOW WE WORK FOR COOK COUNTY Our mission is driven by the Policy Roadmap, a five-year comprehensive policy which aims to foster safe, thriving, and healthy communities through six policy priorities: • Promoting healthy families through access to community-based healthcare and other public health services; • Promoting equitable economic and community development; • Supporting the criminal justice system and the administration of court services; • Ensuring that Cook County provides responsive, transparent services and develops a thriving workforce that reflects the communities served; • Providing an innovative infrastructure that will change how we live, work and connect; and • Supporting healthy, resilient communities that thrive economically, socially, and environmentally. OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES: • Fiscal Responsibility • Innovative Leadership • Transparency & Accountability • Improved Services

The State's Attorney's Office is organized into three Bureaus: The Criminal Bureau, The Civil Bureau and The Administration Bureau. The Criminal Bureau prosecutes criminal matters on behalf of the State's Attorney. The Civil Bureau assigns its assistant state's attorneys to one of three divisions, General and Complex Litigation, Governmental Representation and Special Litigation, and Child Support Enforcement. The Administration Bureau is responsible for coordinating all administrative functions of the State's Attorney Office including management of a multi-million dollar annual budget and supervision of full time administrative staff.