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Court funds victim assistance coordinator through FY26 months while grant status unclear

5793215 · September 9, 2025
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Summary

After discussion of a lost grant and the limits of state funding, the court voted to cover the coordinator's pay through September at the base rate and to set a FY26 base salary pending budget changes.

The Cook County Commissioners Court voted to fund the county's victim assistance coordinator through the end of fiscal year 2025 and to set a base salary for fiscal year 2026 while the future of grant funding remains uncertain.

County staff and commissioners discussed the position at length after staff provided historical pay data. Elizabeth (staff) supplied a breakdown…

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