Thornton Township Competitors

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

Pace, the Suburban Bus Division of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, provides public transportation services to Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and McHenry counties in Northeastern Illinois. Services include fixed bus routes, ADA Paratransit, On Demand, dial-a-ride, vanpools, and automated ride-matching at PaceCommuterRideShare.com.

Located just north of Chicago, Evanston has a stunning natural setting on Lake Michigan with unique business districts, attractive homes on tree-lined streets, and pleasant public parks. Home to Northwestern University, Evanston has a variety of excellent higher educational opportunities, as well as a successful public school system. Evanston is also home to the world headquarters of Rotary International. Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Evanston’s size and diversity make it a community unique on Chicago’s North Shore. With a population of about 75,000 people, Evanston is the 13th largest city in Illinois.