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Redevelopment of Old Cook County Hospital Advances

The restoration and rehabilitation of Old Cook County Hospital has been turned over to a private development team with the execution of a long-term lease – a vital step in moving this highly anticipated project forward.   

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Building and Construction, Health, Housing and Property

Cook County Files Complaints in Circuit Court Against Manufacturers of Prescription Painkillers

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and State’s Attorney Kim Foxx today announced the County has filed a lawsuit against the nation’s leading pharmaceutical companies over their manufacture and aggressive marketing of prescription opioid…

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Courts and Legal, Health

Statement on the Repeal of the Individual Mandate

The passage of the Republican tax plan by Congress, and with it the repeal of the individual mandate, is a heavy blow to the significant progress we have made regarding health care coverage in our country since the passage of the Affordable Care…

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Health

President Preckwinkle, Leading Health Advocates Urge Cook County Residents To Sign Up For Health Insurance Before Friday’s ACA Deadline

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by leading health care advocates to encourage Cook County residents to enroll for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace.

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Community, Health

President Preckwinkle Joins CCHHS, Health Advocates in Highlighting Essential Health Services Provided by Cook County

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) CEO Dr.

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Community, Health