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How to Get Active in Your Cook County Government

by Rachel L. Leven September 20, 2018November 10, 2022

Your guide to tracking legislation and communicating with the Cook County Board of Commissioners, which oversees more than $4 billion annually and has a say in everything from the local court system to public health management and elections.

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A Guide to the Open Meetings Act (OMA) in Illinois

by BGA July 22, 2015November 10, 2022

A state law that requires meetings of public bodies to be open to the public except in certain, specific situations.

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