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Medical Examiner Reports Deaths Caused by Powerful Opioid

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed more than 40 deaths in 2017 due to a powerful, new opioid.

May 8, 2017

Health

Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health & Hospitals System CEO Dr. Jay Shannon Regarding Today’s U.S. House Vote on the American Health Care Act

The impact of today’s vote by the U.S. House will be devastating.

May 4, 2017

Community, Health

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle and Hospital Workers Urge Congress Not to Take Away Affordable Healthcare from Millions of American Families

As members of Congress returned to their home districts this week during recess they were confronted with tough questions about what their plans are to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that provides affordable healthcare to…

February 21, 2017

Health

Medical Examiner Reports Deaths from Powerful Opioids

The Cook County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed two recent deaths due to powerful opioids never before seen in Cook County.

December 9, 2016

Health

Statement from President Preckwinkle on County Board Approval of the Sweetened Beverage Tax

I am grateful to Chairman Daley and the Commissioners who supported the revenue proposal we brought today before the Finance Committee.

November 10, 2016

Budget and Financial, Health, Taxes