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President Preckwinkle Announces $5 Million in Funding for Domestic Violence Intervention and Support Services

Cook County Justice Advisory Council to Host Information Session on the Funding Opportunity

September 15, 2022

Community, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Announces $75 million in Gun Violence Prevention and Reduction Grants

Cook County Justice Advisory Council Hosts Inaugural Convening of Service Providers

August 11, 2022

Public Safety and Jails

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

June 21, 2022

Community, Economic Development, Health, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Justice Advisory Council Will Host Virtual Information Sessions to Prepare Local Organizations to Apply for Historic Level of Violence Prevention Funding

Today, the Cook County Justice Advisory Council (JAC) announced a series of virtual information sessions for the upcoming Gun Violence Prevention & Reduction Grant opportunity…

February 19, 2022

Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Action Summit Brings Residents and Local Leaders Together in Dialogue

County officials met with residents of the South Suburbs, Englewood and Garfield Park to discuss criminal justice issues and solutions

October 9, 2021

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