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Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office (Cook County, IL) - The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved funding [Thursday] for a rapid DNA system for the County’s Medical Examiner’s Office.

Former Chicago Housing Authority Contractor Sentenced; Bribed Applicants Seeking Housing Assistance (Cook County, IL) - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Cook County man was sentenced to 180 days in jail with three years of probation and ordered to pay $8,400 in fines for soliciting bribes from applicants to the Chicago Housing Authority’s (CHA) Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Sickle Cell Awareness Month kicks off with successful blood drive (Lynwood, IL) - All open donor appointments for a blood drive were booked today at an event aimed toward rallying donors and raising awareness of Sickle Cell Anemia.

Sheriff’s Office Expands Innovative Program to Assist Suburban Police on Mental Health-Related Calls - On a cold December night, Sheriff’s Police responded to a frantic 911 call from a family whose son was behaving erratically and threatening to kill himself.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announces third annual Racial Equity Week, September 13-17, 2021 (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced the third annual Cook County Racial Equity Week, to be held September 13 – 17 in 2021.

Cook County Launches Project Rainbow (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by community leaders, tech innovators, cultural institutions, museums, non-profits, and other partners to announce Project Rainbow: a new County-created, family-focused recovery initiative designed to address the education barriers and learning loss exacerbated by the pandemic.

Cook County Sheriff Urges Public to Follow Precautions Amid COVID-19 Rise in Community (Cook County, IL) - As the Chicago area experiences a concerning increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases...

Cook County Receives $1.25 Million to Support Small Businesses (Cook County, IL) - President Preckwinkle applauded the Illinois Department of Economic Opportunity (DCEO)’s award of $744,600 as part of its Community Navigator Program and We Rise Together coalition’s award of $500,000 to support the Cook County Small Business Assistance Program.

Cook County Officials Highlight Cook County Legal Aid for Housing and Debt as Alternative to Evictions for Landlords (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined representatives from the office of Chief Judge Timothy C. Evans, Cook County Commissioner Scott Britton, Chicago Bar Foundation Executive Director Bob Glaves and community leaders to remind the public about a critical resource for landlords and tenants as federal and local eviction moratoriums expire.

Cook County Resumes Rabies Vaccine and Microchip Clinics (Cook County, IL) - Cook County Animal and Rabies Control (ARC) is resuming rabies vaccine and microchip clinics now through October. ARC is partnering with local animal organizations to offer low-cost or free 1-year rabies vaccines and microchips.