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Cook County Board approves consent calendar, honors longtime staff and community leaders
Summary
The Cook County Board approved its consent calendar and adopted a slate of honorary resolutions recognizing retiring procurement official Carmen K. Trish Colvin, community leaders and health-system clinicians. The meeting included public comments alleging judicial misconduct and concerns about legal representation.
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved its consent calendar and adopted multiple honorary resolutions during its December session, while members of the public used the comment period to allege problems in the family-court system and county legal processes.
The board voted to approve the consent calendar after a motion from Commissioner Aguilar and a second by Commissioner Lowery; the vote was taken verbally and the chair said the motion carried. Commissioners also moved to adjourn later in the meeting; that motion, made by Commissioner Lowery and seconded by Commissioner Scott, carried.
Why it matters: The consent calendar bundles routine business and memorials that the board approves together; approving it cleared the way for a series of recognitions that highlight county services and personnel. Among the adopted resolutions, the…
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