Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presents her 2026 Forest Preserve District budget proposal on Oct. 8, 2025. [Office of the Cook County President]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday unveiled a $194.1 million budget for the Cook County Forest Preserve District for 2026. The president’s proposed budget marks a more than $4.78 million, or 2.5 percent, increase compared to the previous year’s adopted budget.