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This is National Safety Telecommunicators Week

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This week is set aside to recognize those who serve as the first access point in the case of emergencies.  WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Cook County Dispatcher Lindsey Mielke and Sheriff P


 

County working on a compensation plan and "branding" program

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Cook County is working on a uniform compensation plan as well as a policy regarding county “branding.”  WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with County Administrator Jeff Cadwell about th


 

County may not live stream certain meetings

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The Cook County Board is planning to set aside part of one meeting a month for a “committee of the whole” discussion period.


 

Cook County YMCA reports progress to the county board

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The Cook County YMCA presented the County Board with an update on memberships and what 2017 has in store for the local facility. WTIP’s Joe Friedrichs reports on this story. 
 


 

Commissioners consider "committee of the whole" format

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Commissioners have done some restructuring at Health and Human Services as well as considering a “committee of the whole” format.  WTIP’s Jay Andersen spoke with Cook County Com


 

Annual emergency conference is scheduled for late April

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The annual emergency response conference is approaching in late April.


 

Soil and Water: trees, compost and rain barrels

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The annual Soil and Water tree sale is coming up. They’ll also have rain barrels and compost bins available.


 

Community Conversation hosts Commissioner candidates

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Ryan Bottger, Bobby Deschampe, David Keller and Jim Vannet. All four are vying for the Commissioner District One seat vacated by the resignation of Frank Moe.


 

Commissioner Storlie attends meetings at the West End and East End

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Township annual meetings and election, a candidate forum in Hovland and a new approach to county communications.


 

County to implement branding, communication policies

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As a means of transparency in local government and in an effort to communicate better both internally and outside the courthouse walls, Cook County staff and commissioners are working on branding them