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Cook County Board honors journalist Renee Ferguson’s life and career

5498294 · July 24, 2025
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The Cook County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution honoring the life and work of investigative journalist Renee Ferguson; commissioners praised her investigative reporting and mentorship and the resolution was presented in the meeting.

The Cook County Board of Commissioners presented a resolution honoring the life and career of investigative journalist Renee Ferguson, citing her pioneering role on Chicago television and national news and her investigations into systemic injustices.

Speakers described Ferguson as a trailblazer who broke barriers as an African American woman in television.…

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