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Cook County Justice Advisory Council Awards $600,000 in Violence Prevention Grants

Grantees include the University of Chicago, Enlace Chicago and the Illinois African-American Coalition for Prevention

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Preckwinkle Praises Center Street Project as an Important Tool For Economic and Community Development

Improvements to key transportation corridor will benefit southern suburbs, residents

Cook County will undertake a key road project next year designed to serve as a major tool for economic development in the southern suburbs.

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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel Applaud Congress For Passing The Workforce Innovation And Opportunity Act (WIOA)

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership and its 48 workforce agencies in Chicago and Cook County will benefit from new legislation Today, President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) bill, authorizing $58 billion over si
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Economic Development

Senator Durbin, Governor Quinn, Mayor Emanuel And Cook County Board President Preckwinkle Announce More Than $31 Million in HUD Disaster Recovery Funding For Chicago Area

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S.
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Economic Development

Accelerated State Funds Allow Cook County to Add More Road, Bridge Projects to Summer Repair Schedule

Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways has unveiled additional projects to be constructed during 2014.
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