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Public Safety Officials Announce $54 Million in Federal Funding to Protect Residents in Cook County

By Sebastian James at September 30, 2011 | 4:24 pm | 3 Comments

On Thursday, September 29th,  officials from the State of Illinois, Cook County and the City of Chicago announced the award of $54.6 million in federal grant funds from the Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) to enhance the safety and security of residents in Chicago and Cook County. The grant, intended to increase preparedness efforts, will be used to undertake more...

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