The Cook County Board voted unanimously Thursday to approve Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s $10.1 billion budget for next year, a spending plan without a deficit or layoffs, new taxes, fees or fines.

The budget was also widely popular among commissioners for funneling cash toward health care, public safety and legal representation. Passing the budget was also a counter to President Donald Trump and his policies, including cuts to health care and the deportation campaign that has left the Chicago area reeling, Preckwinkle said.

“The Trump administration is threatening our communities and targeting the very investments that keep families stable and safe,” Preckwinkle said. “As federal funding becomes more unpredictable, governments are forced to make tough choices to protect essential s

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