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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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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
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
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
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
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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Topic to peopleAnn Brekke, Cutberto Viramontes, Dr. Janna Kerins (+3 more)
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