Cook County to get $4.7 million for construction

CHICAGO (AP) — Cook County is getting more than $4.7 million from the state for construction projects, including new roofs for buildings at area colleges.

In a news release, Gov. Pat Quinn’s office says the projects — funded by the governor’s $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! program — include physical education and library buildings at Northeastern Illinois University. Also, the roofing system at University of Illinois at Chicago’s engineering building will be replaced.