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‘Taking money and throwing it into a fire pit’: School districts struggling with property tax distribution delaysJan 15, 2026 7:45 pm - Several suburban school superintendents told the Cook County Board Thursday their districts are hurting financially because of delays in receiving revenue from property tax collections.
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Parks activist who defeated Lucas museum among latest Cook County candidates to file MondayNov 03, 2025 7:24 pm - Juanita Irizarry, the former head of Friends of the Parks, is challenging Cook County Board of Review Commissioner George Cardenas in the March 2026 Democratic primary. She was among the last candidates to file for election Monday.
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Preckwinkle, Kaegi face primary challengers in Cook CountyOct 27, 2025 7:07 pm - Democratic primary battles formally got underway on the first day of candidate filing Monday for Cook County Board president and assessor.
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Preckwinkle bans ICE operations on Cook County propertyOct 16, 2025 4:28 pm - Federal immigration officials are banned from using county-owned property, resources and personnel for civil immigration enforcement activities, under an order signed Thursday by county board President Toni Preckwinkle.
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Cook County extends deadline, expands eligibility for $15 million Homeowner Relief FundOct 10, 2025 3:47 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Commissioner Bridget Gainer have announced the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund has expanded its eligibility requirements and extended its deadline to Oct. 31.
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Cook County $10 billion budget plan includes no tax hikes, but Preckwinkle warns of challenges aheadOct 09, 2025 6:48 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a proposed $10 billion budget Thursday that includes no tax hikes or service reductions. However, she warned that cuts in Medicaid and other federal funding could bring financial challenges in the near future.
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Chicago Ald. Brendan Reilly challenging Preckwinkle Cook County Board presidentSep 11, 2025 8:08 pm - Chicago Alderman Brendan Reilly is running for Cook County board president in the March 2026 Democratic primary, billing himself as an independent reformer.
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Disaster recovery company planning move to WheelingAug 01, 2025 1:49 pm - A suburban disaster recovery company is planning a move to Wheeling.
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Mason running to succeed Morrison as Cook County Board’s 15th District commissionerMay 16, 2025 3:50 pm - Ted Mason, the Democratic Committeeman of Elk Grove Township and chief of staff for 15th District Cook County Board Commissioner Kevin Morrison, has announced his candidacy to succeed Morrison next year.
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Krishnamoorthi leads panel at Harper College on value of public service careers under attack from DOGEMay 02, 2025 3:57 pm - While deferring any announcement regarding his own political future, Democratic U.S. Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg led a panel Friday that sought to convey to Harper College students both the personal and societal value of public service careers.
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