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We lock up too many people
By Communications Staff at April 2, 2013 | 8:55 am | 1 Comments
By Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Originally published in the April 2, 2013 edition of ChicagoTribune.com As new policing strategies and legislation are being considered to address gun violence in Chicago, decisions can't be made solely through the lens of police response. Instead, they should be viewed through the broader more...
President Preckwinkle Highlights County’s Firearm Tax
By Communications Staff at April 1, 2013 | 9:57 am | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today stood with gun safety advocates, gun victims' families and members of the faith-based community to highlight the County's firearm tax. Beginning today, a $25 tax will be imposed on all firearm purchases made within Cook County. President Preckwinkle pushed for this policy in order to help fund the Cook County Health more...
2013 Trout Fishing Season Opens Saturday, April 6
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 2:35 pm | 0 Comment
Experienced fishermen and novices alike can enjoy trout fishing at the Forest Preserve District of Cook County’s three trout fishing locations – Axehead and Belleau Lakes in Park Ridge and Sag Quarry-East in Lemont – when the 2013 season opens on Saturday, April 6. From Monday, April 1 through dawn on Saturday, April 6, the three lakes will be closed to all more...
Cook County Health & Hospitals System CORE Center Announces $150,000 Grant for Project CONNECT
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 2:17 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published on the CCHS website on March 22, 2013 The Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center announces that Project CONNECT was refunded by The Chicago Community Trust (CCT) under its Improving Access to Care initiative. Project CONNECT transitions HIV positive patients to outpatient care services at the CORE Center. “Project CONNECT creates a personal more...
Major New Technology Announcement: You can now access the Clerk’s office on your phone!
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 2:12 pm | 0 Comment
In saying, we are the 4th in the country, and the largest Clerk of the Circuit Court in the State, Dorothy Brown, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County today announced a major new technological addition--new Mobile App designed to put a wealth of court-related information at the user’s fingertips. Now, Court Clerk Mobile Connect offers: Electronic Docket Case more...
Investments in Chicago Heights on Tour
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 1:58 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published on the Bureau of Economic Development website on March 26th Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, along with Chicago Heights Mayor David A. Gonzalez, local elected officials and top leadership from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Authority (HUD), on Friday, March 22nd, toured nearly $11 million of federal and county-funded more...
Green Halo Neatly Tracks Recycling of Demolition Debris
By Communications Staff at March 28, 2013 | 12:48 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that an online software system called Green Halo has helped contractors recycle thousands of tons of construction debris and stay in compliance with the County’s new Demolition Debris Diversion ordinance. The ecofriendly ordinance requires contractors in suburban and unincorporated Cook County to recycle 70 more...
Statement from President Preckwinkle on Marriage Equality at the State and Federal Levels
By Communications Staff at March 27, 2013 | 12:40 pm | 0 Comment
"As the U.S. Supreme Court enters its second day of hearing landmark court cases on marriage equality, we should be mindful of the fight that continues here in Illinois. I hope the momentum building throughout the country will carry over to the Illinois House of Representatives where Senate Bill 10 awaits a vote. This is a watershed moment for Illinois. For too long, more...
Early Voting Begins Today for the April 9 Consolidated Election
By Communications Staff at March 25, 2013 | 2:55 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Clerk David Orr reminds voters that Early Voting begins today, March 25 for the April 9 Consolidated Election. There are more than 990 races on the ballot for offices ranging from park and school districts to municipal and township seats. There are also 38 local referenda on topics including electricity aggregation, home rule and video gambling. "While more...
Local Habitat for Humanity affiliate looking for volunteers
By Communications Staff at March 22, 2013 | 1:44 pm | 0 Comment
Post originally published on March 21st on the Economic Development Blog Local Habitat for Humanity Chicago South Suburbs affiliate is looking for volunteers. On Saturday, March 23rd, they will have a volunteer event at the Bloom Township Center – 425 S. Halsted in Chicago Heights. Even if you cannot make this event, please contact Habitat for Humanity more...
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