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Traditional Holiday Festivities Can Be a Frightening Time for Household Pets - Tips to ease your dog into the summer months

The upcoming Fourth of July holiday and an abundance of outdoor activities during hot-weather summer months should make dog owners take a cautionary approach to how they handle their pets.

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Statement on the Passing of Jerry Roper

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Roper. Jerry was one of Chicago’s great civic and business leaders.

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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality

Today is a proud day for our nation and an incredible victory for all those who have fought so hard for this recognition over the years.

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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle On Gov. Rauner’s Comment Regarding Pension Reform for Cook County

We appreciate that the Governor has expressed a willingness to support pension reform for Cook County and look forward to working with him and the legislative leaders in passing a bill that meets Cook County’s pension needs.

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Health

Cook County Participates in Multi-Faith Crisis Leadership Workshop

Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Executive Director Michael Masters joined leaders from around the country to participate in Multi-Faith Crisis Management Workshop in Boston today.

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Emergency Management

President Preckwinkle Announces Her Choice for County Budget Director

Tanya Anthony, the current Chief Administrative Officer of the Chicago Park District, is Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's choice to be the County's next Budget Director.

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Awards Local Municipalities and Nonprofits more than $1 Million

Cook County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) announced today that it has awarded $1,207,350 to law enforcement agencies and nonprofit organizations from around Cook County through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice As
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Statewide Emergency Exercise Preps Agencies for Severe Weather Event

In the face of increasingly severe and damaging weather across the country, ComEd, the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM), Ameren Illinois and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will partner with
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President Preckwinkle and County Board Honor Military Veterans

As Part of Silver Star Service Banner Program
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Cook County Hosts 2015 Vendor Fair on Contracting Opportunities

Building on her efforts to encourage competition and promote transparency, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle took part in a 2015 Vendor Fair on Wednesday.
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Budget and Financial

Public Camping Returns to Cook County at 5 Forest Preserve Sites

The first season of camping in Cook County began on Friday, May 22, 2015, with the opening of Camp Shabbona Woods in South Holland, the first of five new or renovated campgrounds being introduced by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.  Thi
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Outdoor Recreation

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
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Public Safety and Jails, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Launches New County-Wide Voice Response System

Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Technology today launched a new Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system to answer phones County-wide. The new system replaces several older automated systems and consolidates multiple County agencie
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Technology

Full Schedule of 2015 Low-Cost Cook County Rabies Clinics Released

Canine flu prompts officials to take certain precautions at this year’s events Cook County Animal and Rabies Control will begin its full schedule of low-cost rabies clinics next week.
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Pets and Animals
Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Participates in Law Enforcement Meeting at White House

Michael Masters, executive director of Cook County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) joined 15 law enforcement leaders from 10 states for a meeting on immigration at the White House on Tuesday.
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Ceremony Marks Full Completion of Renovations at Busy Oak Lawn Intersection

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle returned to the intersection of Central Avenue and Southwest Highway in Oak Lawn today to mark completion of a County-funded road project that will bring safety features to a former traffic hot spot. Join
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Strong Local, International Interest in the Cook County Health & Hospitals System’s Central Campus Redevelopment Project

Six teams shortlisted for Part 2 of RFP process Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that the County is moving forward with Part 2 of its Request for Proposals (RFP) process for redevelopment of the Cook County Health & H
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Budget and Financial, Economic Development, Health

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s Statement on the Illinois Supreme Court Pension Ruling

Each local pension system is unique and there is no “one-size fits all” approach to pension reform.

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Garners State Rebates from its Energy Efficiency Projects

Board approves grant agreements following work done on Stroger Hospital campus

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Building and Construction

President Preckwinkle Announces $1 Million in Savings From County’s New Employee Life Insurance Contract

 Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that a new life insurance contract, approved by the County Board at its meeting today, is expected to yield more than $1 million in savings annually.

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Environmental, Health

President Preckwinkle Praises County Employees Volunteering on National Rebuilding Day

County workers provide expertise and labor to repair, update two homes in Maywood National Rebuilding Day brought dozens of Cook County employees who volunteered their time today to help repair two homes in west suburban Maywood. Cook County Board
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Housing and Property

Preckwinkle Announces Key Budget and Asset Management Leadership Changes

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that County Budget Director Andrea Gibson will be leaving her position in early May to take on a new role as the Director of Project Management at the Cook County Health and Hospitals Syste
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Budget and Financial, Budget and Financial

Preckwinkle Statement on State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’ 4/20/15 Announcement

I am pleased to see that the State’s Attorney has finally recognized what many of us have been saying for years – that our failed drug policies are resulting in the unnecessary detention and incarceration of thousands of people, primarily young men o
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Public Safety and Jails, Public Safety and Jails

2015 NONPROFIT URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE (UASI) GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION PERIOD NOW OPEN

Deadline to submit is April 28, 2015 As the deadline approaches for nonprofit organizations to apply for UASI grant funding, the Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM) and the City of Chicago Office of Emergency
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Pavement Reconstruction and Resurfacing, Bridge Repairs Highlight Cook County’s Annual Road Repair Program

Long-needed road reconstruction projects along with pavement resurfacing, bridge repair and improving drainage will mark Cook County’s 2015 road construction season.
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Building and Construction

Surge in Canine Flu Cases Demands Extra Precautions by Pet Owners

Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control (CCDARC) is cautioning dog owners that a recent increase in reported cases of canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRD) could last for several weeks before it subsides. Dr.
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Pets and Animals

President Preckwinkle Generating New Revenue by Cracking Down on Cook County Tax Scofflaws

From pilsners to parking lots, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is aggressively tracking down tax scofflaws in an effort to increase County revenue while protecting honest taxpaying businesses and residents.
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Budget and Financial