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The visit offered a firsthand look at the operations center, where the Cook County Clerk’s Office monitors and manages election activities for more than 1.7 million registered voters in suburban Cook County. #cookcounty #tour #vote

The inquiry, announced by the U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday, will also “assess” whether the 35 school districts around the state, plus Chicago’s largest charter school network, allow transgender students to use single-sex bathrooms or participate in competitive sports. #doj #schools #gender

The proposed ordinance was introduced earlier this year by city lawmakers after a West Side store worker was shot and killed while on the job at an establishment where security cameras were inoperable. #cameras

“The level and the number of payouts that Chicago taxpayers underwrite each year for officer misconduct, officer abuse, officers breaking protocol really reflects the fact that we need to make an investment in the city in reforming police training and accountability,” Yohnka told The Center Square. “ #lawsuit