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President Preckwinkle Statement on the Two-Year Anniversary of the End of Money Bond and Attempts to Undermine Reform

Two years ago, Illinois was the first state to end the use of money bond as a condition of pretrial release, and we are the only state to have ended money bond completely.

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Courts and Legal

Cook County Celebrates Digital Inclusion Week with Inaugural Learning Symposium and More Than 100 Events

COOK COUNTY, IL — From Oct. 6–10, 2025, Cook County will join communities nationwide in celebrating Digital Inclusion Week, a week dedicated to expanding digital access, literacy and opportunity.

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Technology

Cook County Launches Project Rainbow’s Back-to-School Bookmark Design Contest for 2025–26 School Year

Winners to be recognized as creating the official Cook County Bookmarks for the upcoming school year, will be presented with a Cook County resolution and receive Kindle Colorsoft Kids readers&n

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Community

Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative Surpasses $664 Million in Debt Abolished

More than half a billion in debt relieved for more than half a million residents in first-of-its-kind, ongoing partnership with Undue Medical Debt

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Health

Cook County Recognized as One of the Nation’s Digital Inclusion Trailblazers

Cook County Honored as Visionary Digital Inclusion Trailblazer for Second Consecutive Year

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Technology