Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement Thursday, April 24, after she received notice that the Trump Administration intends to cut funding Cook County is using for violence prevention programs.
“I strongly oppose the Trump Administration’s recent decision to cancel Department of Justice funding that supports life-saving violence prevention programming, as well as support for crime victims and justice involved youth. This decision is reckless and will disproportionately impact the communities that…
