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County Awards Anti-Violence Grants to Seven Organizations

Board backs President Preckwinkle’s policy to provide local services to those at-riskCook County’s Justice Advisory Council (JAC) today received approval from the Board of Commissioners to award $700,000 in grants to seven different local
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Courts and Legal

Broadband Connection to Oak Forest Health Center and Markham Courthouse Will Mean Faster Data Transfer for These County Facilities

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the connection of Oak Forest Health Center and Markham Courthouse to the County’s 10-gigabit fiber broadband network.
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Technology

Popular Savings Plan for Pet Spay and Neuter Month Returns

Cook County will again partner with private veterinarians to offer discounted spay and neuter services for pets in February, which is National Spay and Neuter Month. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cited the ease of the program which pr
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Pets and Animals

Cook County Announces Multi-Site Construction With Major Energy Savings

Work aligns with Cook County’s ambitious sustainability plan on reducing carbon emissionsConstruction is under way for $44.2 million in Cook County building improvements under guaranteed energy savings agreements awarded in June
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Economic Development

President Preckwinkle’s Statement on President Obama’s Executive Actions Regarding Guns

I applaud the executive actions to address gun violence that President Obama has announced.
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