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April is National Donate Life Month
By Communications Staff at April 14, 2013 | 7:28 am | 0 Comment
Originally posted on the Cook County HHS website on April 11th, 2013 On behalf of the Cook County Health System, we recognize April as National Donate Life Month. We applaud Secretary Jesse White’s leadership on organ donation. Today is about partnership between the health system, the Secretary White’s office and the community. Today is an effort to call Cook more...
April is National Minority Health Month
By Communications Staff at April 14, 2013 | 7:26 am | 0 Comment
Originally posted on the Cook County HHS website April 4th, 2013 In April, National Minority Health Month is commemorated by raising awareness about health disparities that persist, affecting racial and ethnic minorities. Health Disparities are the differences in rates of disease, health outcomes and access to healthcare found between different groups of more...
Cook County Department of Public Health Launches “Nothing to Kid About” Campaign
By Communications Staff at April 11, 2013 | 12:49 pm | 0 Comment
This week, Cook County Department of Public Health officials launched a new campaign aimed at suburban Cook County (SCC) residents who smoke. The campaign, “Nothing to Kid About,” features ads depicting young children who are exposed to secondhand smoke through their daily activities and their desire to “quit smoking.” The campaign is a multipronged approach more...
Cook County, State Of Illinois Sign Lease at George W. Dunne Building
By Communications Staff at April 10, 2013 | 10:49 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and the State of Illinois' Office of the Executive Inspector General today announced a five-year, intergovernmental lease agreement for the 34th floor of the George W. Dunne Building, a move that will bring in roughly $500,000 a year. “The County is pleased to provide a new home to another government agency,” President more...
Celebrate Earth Day with the Cook County Forest Preserve
By Communications Staff at April 8, 2013 | 2:47 pm | 0 Comment
Monday, April 22 is Earth Day. Throughout the second half of April the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will hold special events and volunteer workdays to celebrate the occasion. “The Forest Preserve District of Cook County manages nearly 69,000 acres of beautiful preserves, perfect for hiking, biking, bird-watching, fishing, and many other healthy, more...
Registration Is Now Open For One Summer Chicago 2013
By Communications Staff at April 8, 2013 | 2:39 pm | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced today that more than 18,000 Chicago young adults ages 16 to 24 will gain valuable job training and work experience this summer as part of 2013’s One Summer Chicago program. Additionally, over 190,000 opportunities to participate in educational and recreational opportunities will be made more...
Orr Files Brief to Dismiss Gay Marriage Opponents’ Motion
By Communications Staff at April 4, 2013 | 5:01 pm | 0 Comment
Lawyers for Cook County Clerk David Orr have filed a brief opposing the motion to dismiss a lawsuit to overturn Illinois' ban on gay marriage. The motion to dismiss had been filed by intervenors Webb and Hitzel, downstate county clerks who are opposed to same-sex marriage. Despite being the original defendant in the suit, Darby v. Orr, in his brief Clerk Orr agrees more...
Pitch Man
By Communications Staff at April 4, 2013 | 4:57 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published in the March 14, 2013 edition of the University of Illinois-Chicago Alumni website It’s the greatest job I’ve ever had, and that’s saying a lot,” declares Arnold Randall ’90 LAS to the packed luncheon crowd in the Loop banquet room at Maggiano’s restaurant. He’s dressed for the occasion—suit and tie, buffed black shoes. This is, more...
President Preckwinkle and the Council of Economic Advisors Release Report On Promoting Regional Economic Development
By Communications Staff at April 4, 2013 | 4:50 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced a new Economic Growth Agenda outlining strategies to strengthen economic development throughout Cook County and the Chicago metropolitan region. President Preckwinkle and her Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), a group of business, non-profit and civic leaders who promote regional economic growth, offered more...
Watch: Cook County Jail Near Capacity
By Communications Staff at April 3, 2013 | 8:46 am | 1 Comments
Originally appeared in the Tuesday, April 2 edition of WTTW.com Cook County Jail is near capacity. With summer approaching, we talk with three top county officials about what can be done on Chicago Tonight at 7:00 pm. Joining us are Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Circuit Court of Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans, and Cook County Sheriff Tom more...
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