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Tactical officers lead suspected prostitute inJoliet police
statibe booked. | Brian Stanley~Sun-Times Media

Tactical officers lead a suspected prostitute into the Joliet police station to be booked. | Brian Stanley~Sun-Times Media

Toni Preckwinkle's budget passed 16-1 Friday.

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4-15-09 Bridget Gainer who was tapped over weekend replace outgoing County Cmsr. Mike Quiqley Cook County Board.

4-15-09 Bridget Gainer, who was tapped over the weekend to replace outgoing County Cmsr. Mike Quiqley at the Cook County Board. Many shook her hand to congratulate her on her new job. sun-times photo by al podgorski

County officials: End felony arrests for prostitution to reduce jail crowding

All prostitution arrests would be misdemeanors in Cook County if prosecutors heed elected officials’ call for a moratorium on felony charges — among other measures — to lower the increasing population at Cook County Jail. With the Cook County jail nearing capacity, Cook County Commissioner …

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