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Cook County passes Paid Leave Ordinance, replaces Earned Sick Leave

Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners passed significant amendments to the former Cook County Earned Sick Leave Ordinance, shifting to the

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Cook County, Chicago, Arise Chicago Share Increased Minimum Wages Effective July 1

Today, the Cook County Commission on Human Rights (CCCHR), City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP), and Arise Chicago shared the increased minimum wages that will take effect in Chicago and Cook County…

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Cook County Commission on Human Rights improves Just Housing Amendment enforcement with support of TransUnion®

Landlord and tenant users of TransUnion® SmartMove® are now in compliance with the Just Housing Amendment (JHA) of Cook County’s Human Rights Ordinance because of proactive improvements made to the screening tool by TransUnion®.

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Housing and Property, Ordinances and Codes

Resolution Passed Thanking G.A. Finch

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today presented her Chief of Staff, G.A.
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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Marriage Equality Legislation

“I applaud the members of the Illinois Senate for taking the first step towards marriage equality in our state. Gay and lesbian couples deserve full recognition of their relationships.
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