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Cook County Releases Its First-Ever Transit Plan

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the completion of the County’s first-ever Transit Plan that was presented to the Board of Commissioners last week.
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Transportation

Cook County Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Today, Cook County Commissioners and the Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle marked September 15 through October 15, 2023 as National Hispanic Heritage Month in Cook County through the passage of Resolution 23-4982.
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Community

Cook County Prepared to Implement New Pretrial Procedures Under the Pretrial Fairness Act

(COOK COUNTY, IL) – On September 18, the Pretrial Fairness Act will take full effect in Illinois, eliminating the use of money bond and redesigning pretrial processes to increase transparency in release and detenti
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Community, Public Safety and Jails

President Preckwinkle Announces the Launch of the Cook County Reconnect Program for Returning Residents

Participants are now being referred through Community Organizations and the Illinois Dept. of Corrections
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Community, Courts and Legal, Public Safety and Jails

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Announces Additional Events and Details for Fifth Annual Racial Equity Week, September 11-15, 2023

Today, the office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced additional events and details for the upcoming fifth annual Racial Equity Week, to be held September 11-15, 2023.
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Community