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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces third annual Racial Equity Week, September 13-17, 2021

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the third annual Cook County Racial Equity Week, to be held September 13 – 17 in 2021. This year’s theme will reflect on three words: “Imagine. Intersect.

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Imagine. Intersect. Act. Racial Equity Week September 13 - 17, 2021. bit.ly/RacialEquityWeek . Toni Preckwinkle | Cook County Board President
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Cook County Launches Project Rainbow

New initiative seeks to address learning loss magnified by COVID-19 with creation of free early childhood and family programming through the County TV station and a new mobile app

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President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Brad Stephens Cut Ribbon for Rosemont Pedestrian Bridge

 In celebration of the new pedestrian bridge connecting Rosemont’s entertainment district to the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s Des Plaines Trail, Cook County and Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Rosemont Mayor…

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President Preckwinkle Announces $1.5 Million Investment to Address Root Causes of Crime and Violence in Cook County

Today, President Preckwinkle joined Commissioner Dennis Deer, Congressman Danny Davis and community leaders to announce a $1.5 million investment to community-based organizations through the Justice Advisory Council (

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Cook County Workers Provide Expertise and Labor to Repair, Update Two Homes in Chicago Heights

President Preckwinkle toured two homes in south suburban Chicago Heights renovated and repaired by Cook County employees along with local firms and trades as part of “Rebuilding Together,” an annual initiative designed to assist elderly, disabled…

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