$1.5 billion in medical debt being erased from people in Cook County

More medical debt is being wiped out in the Chicago area. On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni ...

‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollar

Instead, the link directed her to information about the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program, created in 2024 in partnership ...

Medical debt forgiveness program extended for Cook County residents

Illinois and local officials announced Cook County will continue funding the medical debt forgiveness program next year, once ...

Pritzker announces $2B in medical debt erased, half in Cook County

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker met with Cook County health officials Tuesday to announce a $1.8 billion in erased medical debt for residents through a state program.
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Cook County reports major declines in homicides, opioid overdoses in 2025

The Cook County medical examiner’s office is reporting a significant decline in the number of homicides and opioid overdose deaths in 2025. Additionally, the agency is reporting a 4.2% drop in the ...

Pritzker Traubert Foundation awards $5 million for City Colleges of Chicago, Cook County Health partnership

The investment aims to train and place students into 1,000 health care jobs over the next three years and up to 400 positions ...

$1.5 billion in medical debt wiped out for people in Cook County

On Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and other leaders announced $1.5 billion in medical debt forgiveness for people in Cook County.