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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 

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President Preckwinkle Announces $200,000 Grant Supporting Lawrence Hall

Cook County Justice Advisory Council grant funds programming aimed at reducing recidivism among youth in Chicago’s Southeast Side.

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Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Awards $60K to Continue Law Enforcement Narcan Program

Grant one of ten awards totaling more than $400,000
supporting law enforcement and nonprofits

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Community, Emergency Management, Public Safety and Jails

Forest Preserves Police Affirms Commitment to Ten Shared Principles

Today, Cook County Board and Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle signed a Board Resolution that endorses the Police Department of the Forest Preserves of Cook County’s commitment to the Ten Shared Principles.

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces New $5 Million Investment in Violence Reduction Efforts

Today, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle joined ASIS Entertainment Network and several community-based organizations and street outreach workers to announce $5 million in new funding to reduce violence, during a

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