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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

President Preckwinkle Announces $25 Million in Grant Awards for Community-Based Programming to Address Gun Violence

Funding will support Community Violence Intervention and Wraparound Services for Survivors of Gun Violence

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Community, Economic Development, Health, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Leaders Announce New Criminal Justice Dashboard

[Cook County, Illinois] Today, Cook County leaders came together to announce the launch of the Cook County Criminal Justice Dashboard.

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Community, Courts and Legal, Open Data and Transparency, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Leaders Recognize April as Second Chance Month

Cook County’s reentry housing and employment programs continue accepting new participants

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Community, Courts and Legal, Economic Development, Housing and Property, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Announces Launch of Community Safety Grant Opportunities

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Community, Public Safety and Jails