Articles filed under Cook County Board
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Cook County commissioner now in remission after cancer treatmentJan 26, 2022 12:00 am - After treatment for throat cancer, Cook County Board Commissioner Scott Britton is feeling better and back at events. Diagnosed in August, Britton underwent intravenous ...
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Cook County opioid deaths likely topped 2,100 last yearJan 25, 2022 12:00 am - 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. The Coo...
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Cook County Board approves loans for two affordable housing projects in Arlington HeightsJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Cook County commissioners Thursday approved $2 million in 0%-interest loans to developers of two affordable housing projects in Arlington Heights. Loans of $1 million ea...
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Preckwinkle coming to Schaumburg for film screening, discussion on mental healthJan 12, 2022 10:00 pm - 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 S...
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Delayed vote means Cook County still will recognize Columbus DayOct 05, 2021 1:00 am - 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. T...
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Des Plaines council backs tax deal for Higgins Road complexSep 21, 2021 1:00 am - The company that owns land being eyed for a five-story hotel on Des Plaines' southeast side is slated to receive a significant property-tax discount as an incentive to b...
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Environmental resource fair Sept. 26 in StreamwoodSep 13, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host a free in-person environmental resource fair from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Rahlf's Woods, 1350 S. Park Ave. ...
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Why Wheeling officials approved a tax break for vacant land on Restaurant RowAug 27, 2021 1:00 am - The owner of a nearly 1.4-acre lot on the north end of Wheeling's Restaurant Row is slated to receive a steep property-tax discount as an incentive to put up a commercia...
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Cook County commissioner to ask Elk Grove students how to spend federal dollarsAug 23, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Kevin Morrison will solicit ideas from Elk Grove High School students on how the county should spend $1 billion in federal funds during two town...
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Preckwinkle announces $1.5 million in grants to address root causes of violent crimeJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle Thursday was among leaders announcing $1.5 million in grants to community-based organizations through the Justice Advisory Council...