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Bridget Degnen

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Bridget Degnen

Environmental engineer + lawyer turned Cook County Commissioner for the 12th District.

06/02/2026

🌈Happy Pride Month!!!

Yesterday, we raised the Pride Flag in Daley Plaza, beginning a month of celebration, joy, and visibility for our LGBTQIA+ community❤️

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06/01/2026

No more suffering in silence. I was proud to introduce a resolution acknowledging May as Lupus Awareness Month, and May 10th as World Lupus Day.

At May’s Board meeting, we heard moving testimony from several advocates, including Kimberly Spight-Walker (Gamma Pi Rho Lupus Sorority, Incorporated), Lisa Klaslo of the Lupus Society of Illinois, and more. The resolution recognizes Kimberly as a tireless advocate and leader.

While lupus can strike anyone, approximately 90 percent of those living with lupus are women, most commonly developing between the ages of 15 and 44. Lupus disproportionately impacts Black, Latina, Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander women, who are two to three times more likely to develop lupus than white women.

Lupus can cause severe and debilitating symptoms, yet more than half of Americans report knowing little or nothing about lupus, underscoring the need to increase public awareness of this serious and often misunderstood disease.

I want to thank the Lupus Foundation of America, Lupus Society of Illinois, and Gamma Pi Rho Lupus Sorority, Inc. Interest Group, for their leadership and advocacy.

05/29/2026

Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking with folks at the Near North Unity Program Meeting and the Avondale Neighbors Monthly Meeting. Community meetings are one of my favorite places to talk to my constituents and hear about local, neighborhood-specific issues. Catch me at another neighborhood meeting soon!👀

05/26/2026

Chicago Food Rescue Day Part 1!!!

Earlier this month, I met up with Jake from Chicago Food Rescue to chat about their mission to divert food waste while helping our food insecure neighbors. Check out part 1 of our series where I talk about how CFR is supporting people and the planet!🌎🥗

Stay tuned for part 2…👀

05/22/2026

Last week, I celebrated one year of Karina’s Law in Illinois with . This law is critical to protecting survivors of gender-based violence by enabling the court and law enforcement to remove fi****ms as part of orders of protection. Gender-based violence is on the rise in Cook County, and elected officials and advocates must continue their work to provide legal protection and safety to survivors. I am proud to sit on the Chicago-Cook County Violence Against Women Task Force which seeks to advance important policy and procedural changes to protect those impacted by domestic violence.

05/21/2026

♻️TRASH BASH WAS A BLAST♻️

Thank you to for bringing this great event to LaBagh Woods! Shout out to .moving.and.storage and others for supporting this event and helping make spring cleaning sustainable!

05/20/2026

🌷‼️ANNOUNCEMENT‼️🌷

Please join me in welcoming the new President and CEO of the Chicago Botanic Garden, Gretchen Baker. Gretchen has deep roots in Chicago, working at the field museum for over 18 years, and I am so excited for her return to Cook County. In speaking with her, I know that she is passionate about this work and will bring innovative ideas to the Garden. As a fellow environmental advocate, I am so excited to work with her.

Welcome, Gretchen!💐

05/18/2026

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, more commonly referred to as ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating and deadly disease.

At this month’s County Board meeting, I introduced a resolution to declare May as ALS Awareness Month. During this month, we honor and remember the individuals, families, caregivers, and communities affected by ALS.

Thank you to Alex Meixner from The ALS Association for his unwavering advocacy and for speaking in front of our board about ALS. The Association’s support for those impacted by ALS is immeasurable.

05/15/2026

Last week, I was delighted to join Congresswoman Delia Ramirez at Portage Park elementary for a Community Town Hall. I spoke to neighbors about how County Commissioners and Congresspeople work together to serve our residents. Thank you to the IL-03 team and Congresswoman Ramirez for organizing this great event!📌👩🏼‍🏫

05/14/2026

On Saturday, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work planting flowers with the Old Town Triangle Association at their Earth Day celebration🌷💐 I also joined folks with Friends of the Chicago River at Chicago River Day on Goose Island💧🌱

As spring turns to summer, more and more people will be coming outside and taking advantage of our beautiful parks and waterways. Thank you to all of the environmental advocates and volunteers who put together these events!

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Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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