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University of Chicago Center for Effective Government Announces 2022 Class of Civic Leadership Academy

Cohort of 30 local nonprofit and government leaders embarks on leadership development program at critical juncture for the city and nation

January 13, 2022

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Cook County Exceeds 13,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Medical Examiner confirms grim milestone amid surge of cases

January 5, 2022

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Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Registers Record Number of Gun-Related Homicides in 2021

Office sees second highest overall caseload in its history

January 3, 2022

Community

President Preckwinkle Issues Proclamation to join House America: An All-Hands-on-Deck Effort to Address the Nation’s Homelessness Crisis

(COOK COUNTY, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle yesterday issued a proclamation to join House America: An All-Hands-on-Deck Effort to Address the Nation’s Homelessness Crisis, a federal initiative launche

December 17, 2021

Community, Economic Development, Housing and Property

Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Registers Over 1,000 Homicides in 2021

With more than a month left in the year, County homicide rates highest in decades

November 30, 2021

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