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Cook County Emergency Management Offers Severe Storm Tips to Keep Residents Safe

Severe storms are headed to Cook County this afternoon. Residents are urged to prepare for high winds, flooding and power outages.

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Emergency Management

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces $20 Million COVID-19 Recovery Rental Assistance Program for Residents of Suburban Cook County

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development and the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) announced the launch of a $20 million rental assistance program to help suburban Cook County…

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Economic Development

Cook County Addresses Rise in Suicide Deaths Among Black Residents

The alarming rise in suicides among African American residents in Cook County was addressed today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Dr.

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Health
Open Data and Transparency

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces New $5 Million Investment in Violence Reduction Efforts

Today, Cook County Board President Preckwinkle joined ASIS Entertainment Network and several community-based organizations and street outreach workers to announce $5 million in new funding to reduce violence, during a

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Public Safety and Jails