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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Hires Denise Barreto as Inaugural Director of Equity and Inclusion

Cook County welcomed Denise Barreto as its inaugural Director of Equity and Inclusion on May 26, 2020, charged with coordinating and integrating racial equity principles into all County operations, projects and services.

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President Preckwinkle Issues Executive Order 2020-11 in Accordance with "Restore Illinois" Plan

In accordance with Governor Pritzker's "Restore Illinois" Plan, today President Preckwinkle issued Executive Order 2020-11 to provide guidance to employees and residents on the re-opening of Cook County facilities and returning to…

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Emergency Management

Cook County Announces $8 million Animal Shelter Program Grant Recipient

Program designed to boost shelter capacity across County

CHICAGO – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced grant awards totaling $8 million to expand animal shelter capacity throug

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Pets and Animals

Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office Reaches Grim Milestone

Cases in first five months of 2020 exceed 2019 totals

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President Preckwinkle Issues Veto of Resolution to Share Addresses of COVID-Positive Individuals with First Responders

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued a veto today striking down the Cook County Board resolution that would provide addresses of COVID-19 positive patients to first responders in Cook County Department

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