News Archive - Sep 2017

Preckwinkle Taps William Barnes Jr. for Cook County’s Top Homeland Security Post [1]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the appointment of William M. Barnes Jr. as Executive Director of the County’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHSEM).Barnes has a lengthy background as a manager... Read more [1]

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President Preckwinkle Delivers Speech at City Club of Chicago [3]

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle delivered a speech to the City Club of Chicago, affirming her values as a leader and the role Cook County government plays to improve the lives of residents.SPEECH EXCERPTS:-“Cook County has passed... Read more [3]

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President Preckwinkle Joins CCHHS, Health Advocates in Highlighting Essential Health Services Provided by Cook County [4]

Today, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County Health and Hospitals System (CCHHS) CEO Dr. Jay Shannon at Provident Hospital to highlight the essential health services provided by Cook County and why the County needs... Read more [4]

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President Preckwinkle Joins Legislative Backers, Advocates In Marking Expanded Expungement of Juvenile Records [7]

The passage of a law to ease and expand the expungement of juvenile arrest records was celebrated today as a major step toward a more equitable criminal justice system by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the chief legislative... Read more [7]

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President Preckwinkle Delivers Remarks at Annual Event Honoring Vietnam-Era Military Veterans [10]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle recognized hundreds of Vietnam War-era veterans for their sacrifice and service to nation as part of the national Vietnam War Commemoration program. She was joined at the event by Commissioner Jeff... Read more [10]

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Cook County Releases Suburban Birth and Death Statistics from 2000 to 2014 [11]

The Cook County Department of Public Health has released a comprehensive data set of births and deaths in suburban Cook County from 2000 to 2014 through the County’s data portal.The County Bureau of Technology (BoT), which is an Office under... Read more [11]

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