As elected officials, we need to keep our focus on ensuring equity in everything we do throughout the entire county. Violence prevention, medical equity and water infrastructure are my three priorities. #cookcounty
Preckwinkle provided a snapshot of some of the many programs that are moving forward in this budget and future years using federal relief funding.
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“I am delighted to see the County’s significant and continued commitment to supporting the resiliency of small businesses, particularly those owned by historically excluded populations,“ said Cook County Commissioner Alma Anaya.
The Bridge Fund Program was launched at the beginning of August to offer local taxing jurisdictions a lower-cost borrowing option for local taxing bodies. Qualifying taxing bodies such as municipalities, park districts, schools, etc. have been able to apply for a short-term loan with the County.
The lottery was the first to include the LP since their candidate for Cook County State’s Attorney candidate, Brian Dennehy. received more than 5% of the vote in the 2020 general election.