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Cook County launches guaranteed income program paying $500 a month to suburban poor
May 19, 2022 2:28 PM - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Wednesday announced the implementation this fall of a $42 million guaranteed income pilot program that would provide monthly $500 payments to 3,250 qualifying residents for two years. -
Former board member Boykin, second Democrat to challenge Preckwinkle
Mar 14, 2022 8:37 PM - Three challengers to Democratic Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle of Chicago emerged on the last day of candidate filing Monday, as did contests for every other countywide office. -
Two fellow Democrats challenge Dart for Cook County sheriff as candidate filing begins
Mar 7, 2022 4:49 PM - Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart is facing a challenge from within his party, after a pair of fellow Chicago Democrats filed nominating petitions Monday to run against him in the June 28 primary. -
Preckwinkle's mental health film screening and discussion rescheduled to Thursday
Mar 1, 2022 2:07 PM - A postponed documentary screening and discussion on mental health has been rescheduled for Thursday night in Schaumburg. -
1.4-mile reconstruction project to begin this spring along Arlington Hts. Road
Feb 11, 2022 5:30 AM - Elk Grove Village and Cook County have inked a cost-sharing agreement for a long-awaited $7.1 million reconstruction of a large portion of Arlington Heights Road set to begin this spring. -
Cook County commissioner now in remission after cancer treatment
Jan 26, 2022 8:44 PM - After treatment for throat cancer, Cook County Board Commissioner Scott Britton is feeling better and back at events. -
Cook County opioid deaths likely topped 2,100 last year
Jan 25, 2022 5:55 PM - Opioid overdose deaths in Cook County likely surpassed the number from 2020 by a wide margin, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's office announced Tuesday. -
Cook County Board approves loans for two affordable housing projects in Arlington Heights
Jan 13, 2022 6:54 PM - Cook County commissioners Thursday approved $2 million worth of 0% interest loans to developers of two affordable housing projects in Arlington Heights. -
Preckwinkle coming to Schaumburg for film screening, discussion on mental health
Jan 13, 2022 9:21 AM - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Kevin Morrison are planning an upcoming screening of a new documentary and discussion on mental health in Schaumburg. -
Delayed vote means Cook County still will recognize Columbus Day
Oct 5, 2021 7:59 PM - The Cook County Board voted to defer a resolution that would change Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day, the second time a vote on the issue was delayed this year.
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