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President Preckwinkle Joins CCHHS, Health Advocates in Highlighting Essential Health Services Provided by Cook County

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) CEO Dr.

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Community, Health

President Preckwinkle Joins Legislative Backers, Advocates In Marking Expanded Expungement of Juvenile Records

The passage of a law to ease and expand the expungement of juvenile arrest records was celebrated  today as a major step toward a more equitable criminal justice system by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the chief…

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Community, Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on President Trump's Pardon of Joe Arpaio

The pardon of former Maricopa County Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio is just another example of President Trump’s growing list of racist, bigoted and xenophobic statements and actions.

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Statement by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle On the Youth Opportunity and Fairness Act Becoming Law

With the governor’s signature today, the Youth Opportunity and Fairness Act (HB 3817/SB 2021), our latest effort at reforming and modernizing juvenile justice, is now law.

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Cook County Issues Cautionary Rabies Alert

Cook County Animal and Rabies Control urges Cook County residents to vaccinate their pets against rabies after a kitten tested positive for rabies in Carroll County IL. 

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Pets and Animals