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Cook County Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) recently awarded the Cook County Department of Budget and Management Services its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award in recognition of the County's determined…

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Budget and Financial

Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle On the Death of Commissioner Joan Murphy

I am saddened to learn of the death today of Commissioner Joan Murphy. Joan’s long career in public service is one that even those of us who have spent years in government can admire.

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Community

Cook County Honors World-Renowned Trauma Center, Nation’s First, on its 50th Anniversary

CHICAGO – Pioneers, angels, lifelong friends -- just a few of the words used by grateful patients and Cook County leaders to describe the 50-year legacy of the Cook County Trauma Unit. A special program was held September 9 at John H. Stroger Jr…

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Health

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

Cook County Board Accepts Grant to Remove Lead-Based Paint in Targeted Suburbs

The Cook County Board of Commissioners today authorized acceptance of a three-year $2 million Lead Hazard Reduction Grant to remove lead-based paint from homes in specific high-risk suburban areas.

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Economic Development