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President Preckwinkle Announces over $14 million in Initial Awards of Cook County’s Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grants

COOK COUNTY — Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County Commissioner Bill Lowry and Avik Das, Executive Director of the Justice Advisory Council, to announce the first set of awards for the Cook

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Cook County Offers Tips to Keep Residents Safe Ahead of Winter Storm

Parts of Cook County could see up to 12 inches of snow over the next day as a winter storm moves across the area starting tonight.

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Community, Health

Cook County Opioid Overdoses for 2021 Set to Surpass 2020 Numbers

Cook County Health Awarded $2.6 Million to Improve Access to Treatment for People Struggling with Opioids and Substance Use Disorders

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Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office

Technology to dramatically reduce identification time

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle visits Washington D.C. to advocate for local public health priorities

WASHINGTON D.C.— This week, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Health leadership visited Washington D.C.

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