Cook County
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The Case for Chicago’s Public Health Vending Machines
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On November 2, 2023, the Chicago Department of Public Health launched its first Public Health Vending Machine at Harold Washington Library as part of a one-year pilot program aimed at providing harm reduction and opioid overdose prevention supplies. This pilot program deploys a total of five Public Health Vending Machines…
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How Rising Property Taxes Engender Regressive Taxation
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As the old adage goes, two things in life are guaranteed: death and taxes. While it may not be lethal, some Cook County residents are in for a surprise when they open their next property tax bill. Reports indicate that between 2015-2016, the average property tax rate for a Chicago…
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Policy Radio | Cook County Clerk David Orr on Promoting Voters Rights in Chicago and Beyond
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This week, Julie Cooper talks with County Clerk David Orr about his work promoting voters’ rights, bringing modern technology to Cook County elections, and what is at stake in making voting more accessible and convenient for everyone.
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Policy Radio | Linda Shapiro, Chief Strategy Officer of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System, on Innovations in Cook County Healthcare
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Linda Shapiro of the Cook County Health and Hospitals System speaks about innovative approaches to serving diverse populations and leadership strategies in health care.
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Focus on Finance: Funding Pensions in the Windy City
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Chicago’s CFO explains the city’s immense financial challenges, her insights, and why she’s optimistic for the future.
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America’s Prisons: Warehouses or Criminal Creators?
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A study of Cook County Courts seeks to pinpoint the true effects of imprisonment on employment and recidivism.