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Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board

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Aug 22, 2019

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle discusses many areas, including the census outreach efforts to ensure all communities are well represented. Also discussed is no new fees and no new taxes with the current budget.

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