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The following press
releases have been issued from the Cook County Office of the
President.
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April 30, 2008 |
Cook County Department on Animal Control Releases Test Results on Cougar |
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April 29, 2008 |
Cook County Board President Todd Stroger Disappointed in Actions of Palatine Village Officials |
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April 27, 2008 |
President Stroger announces Cook County efforts to help stem recent wave of violence [PHOTOS] |
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April 26, 2008 |
President Stroger, County Volunteers Beautify Homes on National Rebuilding Day [PHOTOS] |
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April 22, 2008 |
Cook County Earth Day Efforts Part of Larger Commitment to Environmental Responsibility [PHOTO] |
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March 18, 2008 |
Cook County announces next phase in $17.5 million federally funded homeland security project |
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March 18, 2008 |
President Stroger Welcomes Trade Delegation from County Cork, Ireland |
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March 6, 2008 |
The Cook County Sales Tax: Basic Facts |
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February 29, 2008 |
County Board President Announces Budget Agreement |
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February 25, 2008 |
Cook County Highway Department to Lend Salt to Municipalities to Ease Shortage for Roadclearing Efforts |
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February 11, 2008 |
Stroger Hospital Wins Full Accreditation, Releases Annual Report [PHOTO, ANNUAL REPORT] |
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January 29, 2008 |
Police, Community Representatives Urge County Commissioners to Adequately Fund Medical Examiner [PHOTO] |
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January 22, 2008 |
President Praises Committee For Approving Hospital Assessment Ordinance |
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January 9, 2008 |
Stroger Introduces Ordinance to Tackle Health Care Funding Crisis |
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January 9, 2008 |
Stroger, Board Pass Resolution Establishing Historical Trail To Mark History of Dr. King’s Work in Region [PHOTO] |
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January 4, 2008 |
President Joins Commissioner at Three Kings Event at Stroger Hospital [PHOTO] |
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December 21, 2007 |
Stroger presents $5,000 check to Food Depository to ease shortfall in annual donations [PHOTO] |
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December 13, 2007 |
Stroger, County officials join jobseekers, agencies in event to highlight employment initiatives [PHOTO] |
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December 5, 2007 |
Stroger appoints new Chief Operating Officer for Bureau of Health Services [PHOTO] |
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November 19, 2007 |
President Stroger, Elected Officials to County Board: Support New Revenues for Core Services |
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November 13, 2007 |
Stroger, local and State officials gather for historic groundbreaking at south suburban housing project
[PHOTO] |
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October
25, 2007 |
Early
Detection of Cancer Key Aim of "Check Now" Cancer
Awareness Campaign
[PHOTO] |
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October
25, 2007 |
President Stroger Appoints Bipartisan Task Force to Explore New Governance Structure for Health Bureau |
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October
24, 2007 |
Health Chief Debunks Charges of Bloat and Patronage |
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October
17, 2007 |
Stroger
Unveils $3.2 Billion Spending Plan for FY 2008
[Includes
links to high-res photos and full budget address] |
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October
16, 2007 |
Blue Ribbon Panel Releases Report on State of County Health Bureau [Includes
links to full committee report and presentation to Board] |
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September
28, 2007 |
Stroger
Cuts Payroll by over $4 million for Political Appointees
In His Office |
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September
26, 2007 |
County
Faces $307 Million Budget Deficit for FY 2008 |
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September
24, 2007 |
Experts:
Cook County Deficit Driven by Structural Shortfall in
Revenue from Federal, Other Sources |
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September
20, 2007 |
Stroger
Launches Prescription Drug Discount Card [PHOTO] |
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September
11, 2007 |
Stroger
Demonstrates Hi-Tech Vehicles as Part of County's Emergency
Preparedness Efforts [PHOTO] |
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August
8, 2007 |
Department
of Animal Control Loses Dedicated Veterinarian:
Dr. Dan G. Parmer's distinguished career spanned more
than 50 years (PDF) |
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June
19, 2007 |
County
Board President Undergoes Prostate Surgery |
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June
19, 2007 |
Board
Approves Stroger Candidate for County Highway Superintendent
[PHOTO] |
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June
19, 2007 |
County
Board Passes Stroger Ordinances Regulating County Rights
of Way |
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June
18, 2007 |
County
Reminds Public About July 1 Deadline for Vehicle Stickers
for Unincorporated Cook |
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June
14, 2007 |
County
Showcases New Electronic Purchasing Tools As Part of Larger
Modernization Project |
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June
13, 2007 |
Stroger
Reinstates Community Health Center Access to Referral
System |
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June
5, 2007 |
Stroger
Administration Marks Six Month Tenure |
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June
5, 2007 |
Resolution
Declares June National Hunger Awareness Month in Cook
County (PHOTO) |
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June
5, 2007 |
Stroger
Sponsors Resolution Celebrating Anniversary of Establishment
of Philippine Republic (PHOTO) |
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June
4, 2007 |
County
Board President Presents Employee Donations to UNCF Representative (PHOTO) |
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May
29, 2007 |
Cook
County Alternative Retirement Offer Approved by State
Legislature |
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May
24, 2007 |
County
Board President Todd Stroger, American Cancer Society
Officials Unveil New Cancer Patient Center |
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May
22, 2007 |
Stroger
Applauds Legislators for Passage of Juvenile Detention
Center Transfer Agreement |
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May
9, 2007 |
Stroger
Releases Auditor’s Report on Juvenile Detention
Center |
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May
3, 2007 |
Stroger
Announces Blue Ribbon Committee on Health Services |
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May
2, 2007 |
County Board
Approves Stroger Appointments |
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May
1, 2007 |
County
Alternative Retirement Offer Approved by State House |
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April
26, 2007 |
County
Job Fair Connects Laid Off Workers With Employers (PHOTO) |
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April
25, 2007 |
County Says
For-Profit Hospitals Must Help Share Costs of Referral
System |
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April
23, 2007 |
President
Stroger Announces County Highway Department Recycled Rubber
Pavement Project (PHOTO) |
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April
20, 2007 |
Environmental
Control Marks Earth Day With Public Education Effort (PHOTO) |
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April
18, 2007 |
Stroger
Announces Restructuring of County Emergency Management
Operations |
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April
18, 2007 |
Financial
Report Shows Cook County Meeting Budget Targets |
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April
16, 2007 |
Stroger,
Dart Announce Rehiring of 40 Union Janitors
(PHOTO)
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April
16, 2007 |
County,
State Partner to Provide Radon Detector Vouchers |
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April
12, 2007 |
President
Stroger Kicks Off Year-Long Project to Foster Trade With
Southern Italy |
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March
20, 2007 |
President
Stroger Proposes New Cook County Procurement Code |
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February
6, 2007 |
Stroger
Makes Key Appointments to Bureau of Health Services, County
Finance Team (PHOTO) |
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January
31, 2007 |
Cook
County Department of Public Health Advises Caution During
Periods of Extreme Cold |
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January
16, 2007 |
President
Stroger Unveils 2007 Executive Budget Recommendation
(PHOTO) |
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January
9, 2007 |
Commissioners
Pledge Support for 17% Budget Cuts
(PHOTO) |
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January
2, 2007 |
Stroger
Accepts Resignation Letters of Shakman-Exempt Employees |
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December
28, 2006 |
Stroger
Names Dr. Robert Simon Interim Chief of Bureau of Health
Services
(PHOTO, VIDEO) |
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December
28, 2006 |
No
Tax Increase To Reduce Budget Shortfall, says Stroger
(PHOTO, VIDEO) |
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December
26, 2006 |
Stroger
Pledges to Hold Line on Taxes |
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December
19, 2006 |
President
Stroger Announces New Round of Budget Cuts |
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December
19, 2006 |
Health
Officials Warn That Flu Season Has Not Peaked |
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December
19, 2006 |
President
Stroger Joins Contractors to Celebrate Cook County's MBE/WBE
Ordinance |
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December
8, 2006 |
Stroger,
Quigley Join in Strengthening Office of Inspector General |
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December
4, 2006 |
Department
of Public Health to Provide Mass Vaccination For Pertussis
Outbreak |
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November
30, 2006 |
Steele
Issues Three Executive Orders |
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November
22, 2006 |
Steele
Gets Support for Hospital Reform from UIC, Others |
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November
15, 2006 |
Flu
Shots Available for Suburban Cook Residents |
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November
14, 2006 |
Cook
County Board Passes Minority Women Construction Bill |
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October
19, 2006 |
Public
Health Receives 'Healthy Homes' Grant |
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October
18, 2006 |
Steele
Urges Student Pledge on Gun Violence |
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October
16, 2006 |
Steele
makes rounds to editorial boards to share facts on budget |
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October
16, 2006 |
Steele
Meets with Governor; Financial Support for County’s
“Regional” Health Care System Considered |
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October
10, 2006 |
PHOTO
INCLUDED: President Steele welcomes nation's first Black
female military pilot |
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