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Cook County

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This page collects the 19 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Cook County”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Chicago, Public Health, and Minimum Wage.

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  1. Thu, Jul 161 item
    1. How Chicago suburbs are using sewer treatments to fight West Nile virusResearchers and local mosquito abatement districts are using larvicide treatments in sewer catch basins to kill mosquito larvae before they become adults. This proactive approach aims to reduce the poUnited States2 reports
  2. Fri, Jul 31 item
    1. How to handle picnic site disputes in Cook County Forest PreservesCook County Forest Preserve visitors with paid permits have priority over picnic groves, but disputes between permit holders and other visitors occasionally occur. While most conflicts are resolved wiIllinois
  3. Thu, Jul 21 item
    1. Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Significantly in Illinois and ChicagoA new report shows a major decline in opioid-related deaths in Illinois and Chicago between 2023 and 2024. Experts attribute this trend to increased access to Narcan, harm reduction strategies, and beUnited States
  4. Wed, Jul 12 items
    1. Chicago and Cook County Minimum Wage IncreasesNew minimum wage rates for Chicago and parts of Cook County take effect today, increasing pay for both tipped and non-tipped workers. The changes apply to various municipalities within the county, thoIllinois
    2. Minimum Wage Changes in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook CountyUnited States
  5. Tue, Jun 302 items
    1. Supreme Court to Review Cook County Assault Weapons BanThe U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a legal challenge regarding the constitutionality of Cook County's long-standing ban on assault-style weapons. The case, Viramontes v. Cook County, will deterUnited States
    2. Minimum Wage Changes in Chicago and Cook County Starting July 1United States

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  1. 01Cook Countylocation4 mentions
  2. 02Chicagolocation2 mentions
  3. 03Illinoislocation2 mentions
  4. 04Thresholdsorganization1 mentions
  5. 05North Shore Mosquito Abatement Districtorganization1 mentions
  6. 06Cook County Forest Preservesorganization1 mentions
  7. 07Illinois Department of Public Healthorganization1 mentions
  8. 08FDAorganization1 mentions
  9. 09U.S. Supreme Courtorganization1 mentions
  10. 10Bunker Hill woodslocation1 mentions

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  • Topic to orgsThresholds, North Shore Mosquito Abatement District, Cook County Forest Preserves (+3 more)
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  1. Jul 16, 2026NewsHow Chicago suburbs are using sewer treatments to fight West Nile virus
  2. Jul 16, 2026NewsHow Chicago suburbs are using sewer treatments to fight West Nile virus
  3. Jul 3, 2026NewsHow to handle picnic site disputes in Cook County Forest Preserves
  4. Jul 2, 2026NewsOpioid Overdose Deaths Drop Significantly in Illinois and Chicago
  5. Jul 1, 2026NewsChicago and Cook County Minimum Wage Increases
  6. Jul 1, 2026NewsMinimum Wage Changes in Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County
  7. Jun 30, 2026NewsSupreme Court to Review Cook County Assault Weapons Ban
  8. Jun 30, 2026NewsMinimum Wage Changes in Chicago and Cook County Starting July 1

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