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November 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM

Real Investments You’ll See Across Cook County

I’m grateful for the chance to serve the people of Cook County every day. From safer streets and stronger infrastructure to programs that help families thrive, here’s a look at some of the latest investments making a real difference in our communities. $8.27 Million for Safer Streets +…

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November 23, 2025 at 2:30 PM

A people-powered budget that pushes back against Trump’s agenda

I’m proud of this budget. Across the country, local governments are facing tough choices, and here in Cook County, we see the impact of unpredictable federal funding every day. This budget protects our residents from paying more or losing services, strengthens key programs, and fills th…

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November 16, 2025 at 2:50 PM

Week in Review: CREATE Program Reaches Key Milestone with Forest Hill Flyover

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Kyra Senese via Chicago Sun-Times | November 14, 2025 Transportation leaders and local officials gathered Friday afternoon to celebrate the completion of a $380 million rail infrastructure project known as the …

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November 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Week in Review: Reforming & Rebuilding Our Transit System

Stay Connected All Week Long The new Springfield bill is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to reform and rebuild Illinois’ transit system. It creates a next-generation network connecting city, suburban, and collar counties, with improved reliability, better connect…

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November 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Week in Review: Building a Stronger, Healthier Cook County for All

Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Subscribe Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's official websi…

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October 31, 2025 at 4:10 PM

Petitions Filed: Toni is Running

Hi John,  On Monday, Toni's campaign turned in over 40,000 petition signatures to run for re-election for President of the Cook County Board. We are truly grateful for all of the volunteers that went all across Cook County to collect these signatures.Thank you!  But the race ahead won’t be easy. T…

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October 30, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Statement from Toni Preckwinkle: Federal Indictments of Local Democratic Leaders

Statement from Toni Preckwinkle, Chair of the Cook County Democratic Party, on Federal Indictments of Local Democratic Leaders  John,In a dangerous escalation of the Trump Administration's campaign to intimidate, six individuals, including Cook County Democratic candidates, officials, and a Democr…

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October 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM

Watch: A personal invitation from Gov. Andy Beshear

Hi John, Cick the video to hear your personal invitation from Governor Andy Beshear!   President Toni Preckwinkle and the Cook County Democratic Party will host our Annual Reception featuring Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear -  and we’d love for you to join us!   Tuesday, October 28 Hilton Chicago7…

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October 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Leaders Unite to Push Back on Immigration Crackdown

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Sam Lounsberry via The Real Deal | October 19, 2025 Shortly after banning ICE action on public property, Cook County Board President laments Chicago’s suppressed housing development Cook County Board P…

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October 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Won’t Be Used for Trump’s Fear Agenda

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Tess Kenny via Chicago Tribune | October 16, 2025 Cook County barred the use of county-owned buildings, parking lots, garages and vacant lots for civil immigration enforcement activities, implementing similar…

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October 12, 2025 at 5:12 PM

Week in Review: Cook County’s FY2026 Budget: Doing More for Residents, Without Asking for More

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Kristen Schorsch via Chicago Sun-Times | October 10, 2025 Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is pitching a good news budget for next year: no layoffs, new taxes or tax hikes. Her proposed $9.89 billion s…

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October 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: New $15M Fund Offers Property Tax Relief for Cook County Residents

Stay Connected All Week Long Cook County is launching the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program that will assist households that have experienced a substantial increase on their property tax bills in recent years. Under the direction of the Cook Count…

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September 28, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Launches $100K Catalyst Grant to Fuel Business Growth

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Mary Norkol via Chicago Sun-Times | September 25, 2025 Illinois elected officials and abortion providers foresee an influx of Wisconsin patients after the state’s Planned Parenthood branch announced Wednesday it w…

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September 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM

4 VIP Seats Left: Women for Toni

Join us on September 30th at RPM Events Join us at Toni's Annual Women's Luncheon! Dear John, There are only 4 VIP Tickets left to President Toni Preckwinkle's Annual Women's Luncheon!  GET YOUR VIP TICKET TODAY Join us on Tuesday, September 30 at RPM Events located at 317 N Clark Street in Chicag…

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September 21, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County's Strong Finances Pay Off, Bond Rating Upgraded

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by CBS Chicago | September 17, 2025 Cook County commissioners, public defenders, and activists gathered on Wednesday, calling the federal immigration tactics horrifying and devastating. Cook County Board President …

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September 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM

I Have an Opponent

Hi John,  I have an important campaign update for you: I now have an opponent in my re-election campaign for Cook County Board President.   We've been here before. Every election cycle, challengers emerge to attack our progress. But here's what we've accomplished, just in the last four years:expan…

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September 14, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: President Preckwinkle Stands Up Against Trump and Fights for Healthcare

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Erick Johnson via Chicago Crusader | September 5 2025 Tensions are rising in Chicago after President Donald Trump confirmed he is sending National Guard troops to the city in response to a violent Labor…

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September 7, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Stands United Against Trump’s Cuts to Gun Violence Prevention

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Eunice Alpasan via WBEZ News | September 2, 2025 A grand opening celebration was held Tuesday for a new 211 hotline call center in Grand Crossing on Chicago’s South Side aimed at helping Cook County reside…

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September 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Women for Toni Luncheon: Special Guest Announced!

Join us on Tuesday, September 30! Join us at Toni's Annual Women's Luncheon! Hi John,We are excited to share that Hedy Ratner will be our Special Guest at this year's Women for Toni Luncheon! Hedy is the co-founder, President Emerita, to the Women’s Business Development Center, the largest, oldest …

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August 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Preckwinkle Vows To Fight Trump Executive Order Seeking To End Cashless Bail

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by CBS News | August 26, 2025 "Cook County and our partners at the state and city will work to defend the laws and policies that are helping to keep communities safe and protect the right of all residents. We c…

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August 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Toni Increases Access to Abortion Care, Continues Fighting for Women

Cook County gives $2 million Grant to Chicago Abortion Fund Hi John, We have great news to share with you! Earlier this month, Toni Preckwinkle announced a $2 million Cook County grant to the Chicago Abortion Fund - helping ensure that anyone seeking abortion care in Illinois or the Midwest has the…

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August 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: President Preckwinkle Awards $8.27 Million to Invest in Cook Projects in 2025

Stay Connected All Week Long Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle joined the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH) to announce the list of 32 projects that will receive funding under the 2025 ‘Invest in Cook’ grant program. A total of $8,270,81…

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August 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Pushes Back on Trump, Champions Proven Justice Reforms

Stay Connected All Week Long “The Trump Administration has announced a series of troubling plans that put more federal troops in our nation’s capitol. The administration also attacked Chicago and other municipalities for pretrial reform, vowing to reverse legislation elimi…

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August 10, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Invests $2M in Reproductive Freedom

Stay Connected All Week Long Cook County Health is proud to announce that the health system has earned The Joint Commission’s Health Care Equity Certification, a national recognition of the Cook County Health’s work to identify and close health care dispa…

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August 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Board Approves More Than $80 million in Funding to Improve Transportation Throughout Cook County

Stay Connected All Week Long The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved $81,212,822 in funding this week for transportation-related projects for the County’s Department of Transportation and Highways (DoTH). These vital projects advance the construction…

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July 31, 2025 at 3:23 PM

Save the Date! Toni's Annual Women's Luncheon

Join us on Tuesday, September 30th! Please Save the Date for Toni's Annual Women's Luncheon! Hi John, This year, the luncheon will be taking place on Tuesday, September 30th at RPM Events located at 317 N Clark Street in Chicago. Please see the flyer below for more details.  Table Sponsorships + VI…

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July 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Endorses State Sen. Robert Peters for Congress

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally Published by Dan Petrella via Chicago Tribune | July 21, 2025 Cook County Democrats last week declined to pick official favorites in the crowded primary fields ahead of next year’s congressional primaries, but the party’s chair i…

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July 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Democratic Party Rallies Behind Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County Democrats Back Toni Preckwinkle for Re-Election for her fifth term as Cook County Board President. Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report fil…

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July 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Named Top Ten Digital County for Sixth Year Running

The Center for Digital Government and Government Technology magazine have once again recognized Cook County as one of the nation’s most digitally advanced counties, naming it eighth in the over-one-million population category of the 2025 Digital Counties Survey. Stay Connected All Week Long…

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July 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Happy Independence Day Cook County!

LeadCare Cook County recently reached a major public health milestone with the replacement of its 200th lead service line at a child care facility in suburban Cook County.   Administered by Elevate in partnership with Cook County Government and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, the program i…

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June 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Stands With Public Servants As Feds Purge Workers

Those who keep government running are being told their work does not matter. That is simply not true. Stay Connected All Week Long Public servants are under attack. Across the country, the federal government is purging employees, dismantling long-standing institutions…

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June 24, 2025 at 2:49 PM

New Poll & Major Endorsement

Hi John, We are honored to share that Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has publicly endorsed Toni Preckwinkle for re-election as President of the Cook County Board! Here's Governor Pritzker's own words on President Preckwinkle:  “Toni Preckwinkle is a fierce champion for Cook County, a true partner i…

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June 23, 2025 at 2:55 PM

Join & Support Toni Preckwinkle this Wednesday!

Join us a for a reception in Chicago! Hi John,  Don't forget to join us for an evening reception in support of Toni this Wednesday, June 25 from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m at Alhambra Palace Restaurant, located at 1240 W Randolph St in Chicago. Join us for a night of live music and refreshments! Please se…

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June 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Unveils Preliminary Forecast for FY2026

Despite the fiscal pressures and economic instability created by federal actions, this represents a decrease from last year’s $218.2 million gap. The FY2026 gap is also significant drop from the peak of the pandemic and its $409.6 million gap. Stay Connected All Week Long …

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June 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Erases $665M in Medical Debt for More Than Half a Million Residents

“I believe in universal health care,” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said. “This is the richest country in the world, and the idea that folks can’t get good medical care because they can’t pay insurance rates, you know, it’s ridiculous.” Stay Connected All Week Long …

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June 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County Medical Debt Relief Initiative Surpasses $664 Million in Debt Abolished

"We’re stepping in where the system has failed and where families would otherwise be left to shoulder these costs alone," Preckwinkle said. Stay Connected All Week Long Press Release published by Cook County Government | June 4, 2025 Today, Cook County Board President T…

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June 1, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Commentary: Cook County’s Quantum Leap Reaffirms Region’s Place on the Global Stage

Stay Connected All Week Long Commentary by Toni Preckwinkle published by Crain's Chicago Business | May 27, 2025 Before I began my career in government, I was a history teacher. I taught students how the decisions made in one era shape the course of the next, and …

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May 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM

Join & Support Toni Preckwinkle on June 25!

Join us a for a reception in Chicago! Hi John,  You're invited to an evening reception in support of Toni on Wednesday, June 25 from 5:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m at Alhambra Palace Restaurant, located at 1240 W Randolph St in Chicago. Join us for a night of live music and refreshments! Please see the flyer …

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May 25, 2025 at 1:31 PM

Week in Review: Happy Memorial Day Weekend Cook County!

Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by via Chicago Tribune | May 21, 2025 Republicans recently released their proposed plan to cut $715 billion in federal health care spending over 10 years. While they position changes to Medicaid as removing waste and not…

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May 18, 2025 at 8:32 PM

Week in Review: May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's official website, http://elections.il.g…

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May 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Week in Review: Happy Mother's Day Cook County!

Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's official website, http://elections.i…

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May 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Preckwinkle Issues Statement on DOJ Cuts to Violence Prevention Funding

“I strongly oppose the Trump Administration’s recent decision to cancel Department of Justice funding that supports life-saving violence prevention programming, as well as support for crime victims and justice involved youth. This decision is reckless and will disproportionately impact the communi…

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April 27, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: President Preckwinkle Participates in a Panel Discussion on Housing Barriers in Celebration of Fair Housing and Second Chance Month

Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's official website, http://election…

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April 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Wishing A Happy Easter & A Healthy Passover to All Who Celebrate

Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's official website, http://elections.il.g…

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April 13, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Cook County To Give $1,000 to Some Homeowners Struggling With Big Property Tax Hikes

County commissioners Thursday approved giving one-time payments of $1,000 to a limited number of households struggling the most with high property taxes. Stay Connected All Week Long Originally published by Kristen Schorsch via Chicago Sun-Times | April 10, 2025 With some …

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April 6, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: Get ready to level up your career at the 8th Annual Hospitality Hires Chicago!

"This isn’t a job fair — it’s a hiring fair!" -Toni Preckwinkle, President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. Stay Connected All Week Long Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed…

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April 1, 2025 at 12:09 AM

Just 5 Hours Left: Can You Help Toni?

John, Did you see Toni's email below?   Since Toni emailed you earlier today, so many supporters have stepped up and helped out in a big way. We are just $4,123.26 away from reaching our end of quarter goal. With less than 5 hours until our deadline, can you send an online contribution over to Ton…

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March 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM

Can you help?

Hi John, Two weeks ago today, we officially announced my re-election for President of the Cook County Board, and the support has been overwhelming... Thank you! Today is our campaign's first fundraising deadline, and I'm asking you to step up. Can you help show how strong my support is for re-elec…

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March 30, 2025 at 1:30 PM

Week in Review: It’s Women's History Month, and shining a spotlight on some women who have helped to shape Cook County.

Today, We’re Learning About Margaret Taylor-Borroughs! Stay Connected All Week Long   Contribute  -  Get Involved  -  Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) av…

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March 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM

Help Toni Keep Fighting

Hi John, Monday, March 31 is Toni's first fundraising deadline of her re-election campaign, and it's important that we demonstrate the strength of support behind her. Can you make an online donation today to help re-elect Toni Preckwinkle so she can keep up the fight?  We all know what she's accom…

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