INTEREST GROUPS

• The work of LWVCC is accomplished primarily through Interest Groups that are focused on different policy areas. The Interest Groups provide an opportunity for members to get involved.
• Join an Interest Group to work closely with other members, to learn more about Cook County and to discover how government operates.
• All Interest Groups welcome new members. The Groups determine key issues and common interests of volunteers and create their own work plans. 

Budget & Structure
​Interest Group

​Focuses on the budget process and how Cook County government works through observation and interaction with the elected officials within Cook County.

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The Criminal Justice
​Interest Group

Focuses on the Cook County Circuit Court's Pre-Trial Services within the Cook County Criminal Justice System.
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Cook County Health
​Interest Group

Focuses on the effectiveness of the Cook County government health and hospital services by observing the Cook County Health Independent Board of Directors Meetings.

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Housing Affordability and Residential Desegregation (HARD) Interest Group

The HARD Interest Group spent 3 years, from 2016-2019, investigating the issues of housing affordability and residential desegregation in Cook County. Their final report was issued in October 2019.
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Their findings and recommendations can be found HERE.

This Interest Group Is no longer meeting.