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President Preckwinkle Unveils Economic Relief Package for Cook County Residents and Businesses

CHICAGO — In an effort to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced an expansive series of measures waiving various County fines, fees and deferring tax collections.

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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Regarding Release of Detainees at Cook County Jail and Juvenile Temporary Detention Center

Across Cook County, people are uniting to care for seniors and delivering groceries and medical supplies to friends and neighbors. This public health crisis has impacted all of us.

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Amid Nationwide Shortage, Cook County Distributing Tens of Thousands of Masks, Gloves to Area First Responders

As area first responders experience a shortage of potentially life-saving coronavirus supplies, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) distributed…

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Cook County Launches New “AlertCook” Text System and Hotline Number to Provide Rapid COVID-19 Updates

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined by officials from the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) and the Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) announced the launch of a new emergency…

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Issues Social Distancing Executive Order for Cook County Employees

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today issued an executive order limiting public access to County facilities and reducing the number of employees in Offices Under the President required to work on-site.

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