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Learn about Toni Preckwinkle, the first African American woman elected to run the 2nd largest county in the nation. She is a lifelong advocate for equity and equality, and has expanded access to healthcare, fairness to the criminal justice system, and economic development in Cook County.
Toni Preckwinkle is the 35th president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, an office she has held since 2010. She is the first Black woman to be elected to the office.
Toni Lynn Preckwinkle (née Reed; born March 17, 1947) is an American politician and the current County Board president in Cook County, Illinois, United States.
8 de nov. de 2022 · Preckwinkle defeated Bob Fioretti, a Republican, in a rematch of their 2018 contest. She also celebrated a yes vote on a tax hike for the Forest Preserve District, which plans to expand its land and programs.
18 de abr. de 2018 · Toni Preckwinkle is first black, female to head Democrats. Updated 3:03 PM PDT, April 18, 2018. CHICAGO (AP) — Democratic Party leaders in Cook County have elected County Board President Toni Preckwinkle the party’s chairman.
Learn about Toni Preckwinkle, the first Black woman elected as Cook County Board President and a leader in fiscal responsibility, health care, criminal justice, and economic development. Find out her biography, achievements, and contact information.
19 de abr. de 2012 · Learn about the life and career of Toni Preckwinkle, the first female Cook County Board President and a former Chicago alderman. Read her biography and watch her interview on The HistoryMakers website.
