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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

Preckwinkle Unveils FY 2017 Executive Budget Recommendation

Proposal would close budget shortfall and avoid cuts to public safety services through staffing reductions & additional revenue, but commit to no new tax hikes for at least the next two years

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Issues Cautionary Rabies Alert

Cook County Animal and Rabies Control is warning Cook County residents to vaccinate their pets against rabies after two outdoor cats tested positive for rabies in Illinois and Missouri. 

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Pets and Animals

Metals Consortium Achieves Re-Designation as a Manufacturing Community By U.S. Department of Commerce

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced that the Chicago region is one of 12 communities nationwide re-designated under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership (IMCP) initiative.   

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Economic Development

President Preckwinkle and Commissioner Tobolski Honor Vietnam Veterans

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Jeff Tobolski (16th), chairman of the County Board’s Veterans Committee, today recognized hundreds of Vietnam War-era veterans for their sacrifice and service to nation as part of the…

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