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President Preckwinkle Announces the Launch of the Cook County Reconnect Program for Returning Residents

Participants are now being referred through Community Organizations and the Illinois Dept. of Corrections

September 13, 2023

Community, Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces Additional Events and Details for Fifth Annual Racial Equity Week, September 11-15, 2023

Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced additional events and details for the upcoming fifth annual Racial Equity Week, to be held September 11-15, 2023.

August 29, 2023

Community

Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Receives Gift of Hope’s Life Changer Award for Outstanding Teams

July 28, 2023

Community

President Preckwinkle Announces Starting Block Grant Initiative to Support the Success of Community Based Organizations in Cook County

Initiative will launch with $5 million of grants to be awarded in 2023

July 26, 2023

Community, Contractor and Vendor Resources, Economic Development, Health, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Confirms Record 2,000 Opioid Overdose Deaths in Cook County for 2022

Overwhelming majority of cases involve fentanyl

July 25, 2023

Community