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President Preckwinkle Announces Latest Round of Anti-Violence Grants

Funds will assist four organizations with community-based initiatives

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the County will award four grants of $200,000 each to support local violence prevention programs, the first

June 29, 2016

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President Preckwinkle Announces National Accreditation For Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office

Recognition Follows Operational Changes, Added Staffing and Technological Upgrades

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the County Medical Examiner’s Office has been awarded full accreditation by the National Associ

March 1, 2016

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President Preckwinkle’s Initiative on Automatic Transfers Signed by Gov. Rauner Rep. Nekritz and Sen. Raoul’s leadership in Springfield leads to restoration of judicial discretion

Cook County Board President Toni’s Preckwinkle top criminal justice reform priority was signed into law today.

August 4, 2015

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Preckwinkle Praises Efforts to Upgrade Conditions at County Jail Complex

Department of Facilities Management takes lead in meeting compliance standards

The Cook County Department of Facilities Management (DFM) has met its obligations under a federal court order to make substantial repairs and

July 6, 2015

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Preckwinkle’s Key Criminal Justice Initiative, Reducing Automatic Transfers, Wins Approval in Illinois General Assembly

Rep. Nekritz, Sen. Raoul shepherd restoration of judicial discretion through Legislature

June 1, 2015

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