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President Preckwinkle Endorses Clean Energy Jobs Act for Advancing Equity and Mitigating Climate Change

Joins Illinois Assistant Majority Leader Delia Ramirez in Urging Lawmakers to Support Passage of BillCook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined officials, advocates, and an impacted business owner to endorse the Clean Energy Jobs Act (CEJA... Read more

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership Celebrates Virtual Grand Opening of Chatham Education and Workforce Center

The Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership (“The Partnership”) today hosted elected officials, community leaders, local philanthropists and the family of a much loved and respected South Side resident to mark the grand opening of the Chatham Education... Read more

Graduation Day for Cook County Facilities Management Pre-Apprentice Program

Youth in Juvenile Temporary Detention Center complete skilled trades trainingEleven students graduated as part of the Cook County Facilities Management Pre-Apprentice Program, which introduces residents of the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (... Read more

President Preckwinkle Hails Approval of Pilot Internship Program for Youth in High-Growth Industries; Will Launch This Summer

Cook County Commissioners today approved an agreement championed by President Toni Preckwinkle that will create a pilot program to provide paid internships in high-growth industries and a career pathway for young adults. The agreement creates a... Read more

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