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Cook County Board OK’s New Round of Community-Based Anti-Violence Grants

Public safety focus continues as a key priority for Preckwinkle administration

Cook County commissioners today approved grants equaling almost $1.1 million for locally based programs dedicated to anti-violence strategies.

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Community, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Joins Commissioners Boykin and Garcia in Proposing New Workforce-Anti Violence Initiative

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and County Commissioners Richard Boykin and Jesus “Chuy” Garcia announced today that they will join forces to implement a pilot workforce development and jobs program for 16-24 year olds who are at…

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Community, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Applauds Signing of Juvenile Justice Bill

 

Legislation shepherded by Rep. Nekritz takes aim at ‘tough-on-crime’ statutes

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Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

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

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Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

County Awards Anti-Violence Grants to Seven Organizations

Board backs President Preckwinkle’s policy to provide local services to those at-risk

Cook County’s Justice Advisory Council (JAC) today received approval from the Board of Commissioners to award $700,000 in grants to seven different local

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Courts and Legal