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United Way of Metro Chicago and Cook County’s “Transforming Places” Partnership Expands Equitable Investment in the Southland

The partnership, with cross-sector investment from the Nicor Gas Foundation, supports place-based transformation through new and increased investment in suburban Neighborhood Networks

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Cook County Funds Expansion of Road Home Program to Support Services and Career Opportunities for Returning Residents in Suburban Cook County

Second Chance Month and Road Home Shine Light on Importance of Career and Support Services for Reentry Community

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Violins of Hope Plays in Cook County

Cook County United Against Hate partners with JCC Chicago to bring opportunities to learn and experience the history of restored violins that survived the Holocaust

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Launches 2023 Equity Plans in Historically Disinvested Communities

Cook County Equity Fund Taskforce provides updates on transformative policies and programs around health, housing, infrastructure, criminal justice and economic development, among others

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University of Chicago Center for Effective Government Debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2023 Cohort

Class of 30 local nonprofit and government fellows embarks on interdisciplinary leadership development program in service of effective governance

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