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U.S. District Court Upholds Cook County’s Assault Weapon Ban

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle hailed a U.S. District Court ruling upholding the County’s ordinance banning specific types of assault weapons.

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Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Receives Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Cook County Department of Budget and Management Services its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for meeting the highest principles of governmental…

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Budget and Financial

President Preckwinkle Delivers Remarks at Annual Event Honoring Vietnam-Era Military Veterans

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today recognized hundreds of Vietnam War-era veterans for their sacrifice and service to the nation as part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration program.

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Nearly 100 Cook County Youth Participate in Summer Jobs Program

Participants learned highly recognizable, transferable skills

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Community

Cook County Board Approves Five Tax Incentives Designed to Support Economic Growth

Cook County Commissioners today approved five proposals from President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to businesses in Cook County. 
     

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Economic Development