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Cook County Releases First Ever Environmental Justice Policy Framework

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES) presented the County’s first environmental justice (EJ) policy framework to the Cook County Board of Commissioners this week.
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Environmental

Cook County Announces Call for Transportation and Community Development Grant Program Applications

COOK COUNTY, IL—Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a call for applications today for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highway’s (DoTH) Invest in Cook grant program to assist communities with transporta
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Economic Development, Transportation

Cook County Chief Medical Examiner Appointed Vice President of National Association of Medical Examiners

Cook County’s Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Ponni Arunkumar has been appointed as vice president of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) for 2026. 
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Health

Cook County Sees Significant Drop in Homicides, Opioid Overdose Deaths

Medical Examiner’s Office Releases Preliminary 2025 Data
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Health, Open Data and Transparency

Cook County Department of Animal and Rabies Control Confirms Rabies-Positive Dog

Public urged to review pet vaccination and exposure risks
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Pets and Animals