News Archive - Mar 2017

Cook County to Participate in Earth Hour [1]

Some County buildings will go dark for global event to call attention to climate changeCook County will turn off its non-essential lights March 25 to commemorate Earth Hour and call attention to climate change.The Cook County Department of... Read more [1]

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Tax Incentives to Support Economic Growth Approved by Cook County Board [3]

Preckwinkle applauds actions to create, retain jobs in regionCook County commissioners today approved proposals by President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Economic Development (BED) that will provide tax incentives to business in four suburban... Read more [3]

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Cook County Board Passes New Tax Incentive Ordinance [5]

Designed to improve the County’s business climate The Cook County Board today approved a new Tax Incentive Ordinance that will work in tandem with the recently passed Workforce Ordinance for any tax incentives processed by the Cook County... Read more [5]

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President Preckwinkle Hails Approval of Pilot Internship Program for Youth in High-Growth Industries; Will Launch This Summer [6]

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 [6]

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President Preckwinkle Joins Sen. Hastings and Rep. Nekritz In Proposing Expanded Expungement of Juvenile Records [8]

Legislation to ease and expand the expungement of juvenile arrest records was announced today by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz, D-Northbrook, and state Sen. Michael Hastings, D-Orland Hills.The Youth... Read more [8]

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Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues Announces Annual Honorees, Presents Lifetime Contribution Award [10]

To mark Women’s History Month, the Cook County Commission on Women’s Issues today honored 18 women for their contributions in making their communities better places to live. The Peggy A. Montes Unsung Heroine Award, renamed in 2010... Read more [10]

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