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Advocates renew push for higher minimum wage in Arlington Heights
Sep 5, 2018 6:04 PM - Proponents of a higher minimum wage have renewed their push to get the Arlington Heights village board to "opt in" to Cook County's higher $11-an-hour rate, though the village's mayor considers it a settled issue. -
Want Cook County soda tax back? Questions on some ballots will ask, whether it's planned or not
Aug 27, 2018 5:27 AM - Several suburban Cook County townships are putting advisory referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot to gauge public opinion on any possible reinstatement of last year's unpopular sweetened beverage tax, despite assertions by county board President Toni Preckwinkle's office that the tax won't return. -
Cook County minimum wage, sick leave issues to be on ballot
Aug 3, 2018 5:03 PM - Cook County's controversial minimum-wage and paid-sick-leave ordinances that most suburbs opted out of last year are returning as advisory referendum questions Nov. 6 asking voters whether their own municipalities should comply. -
Schneider wants hearing over fatal crash blamed on Cook forest preserve driver
Jul 12, 2018 4:52 PM - A suburban Cook County commissioner is calling for a hearing to investigate the circumstances that allowed a 20-year-old seasonal employee of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County to be driving a truck blamed for a six-vehicle pileup that killed a Bloomingdale man. -
Schaumburg recommends tax break for charity's growth
Jun 21, 2018 10:23 AM - Schaumburg trustees have unanimously recommended the Cook County Board's approval of a Class 6B tax incentive for a developer planning a new building for the charity Feed My Starving Children and another tenant. -
No increase to taxes or fees to close Cook County budget gap
Jun 19, 2018 12:01 AM - Despite forecasting a $82 million deficit in the upcoming Cook County budget, officials said Board President Toni Preckwinkle has no plans to add or increase taxes and fees to close that gap. -
Schneider to host fishing derby June 3 at Busse WoodsMay 24, 2018 11:29 PM - Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider will host his annual fishing derby Sunday, June 3, at Busse Woods Grove 25 in Elk Grove Village.
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Morrison claims victory in Cook County District 15 primary
Apr 4, 2018 3:58 PM - Kevin B. Morrison has claimed victory over Ravi Raju in the Democratic primary election for Cook County's District 15 seat. However, a challenge is still possible. -
Cook County District 15 primary, Raju vs. Morrison, narrows to 24-vote marginMar 21, 2018 4:58 PM - The Democratic primary race between Ravi Raju and Kevin B. Morrison for the Cook County Board's District 15 seat remains undecided a day after the polls closed.
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Raju leading Morrison in tight Cook County Board District 15 primaryMar 21, 2018 12:26 AM - Just 33 votes separate Ravi Raju and Kevin B. Morrison in the Democratic primary for the Cook County Board's District 15 seat, leaving the race without a clear winner early Wednesday morning.
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