Articles filed under Cook County Board
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Despite $1.9 million investment, Cook court parking fees abandonedOct 11, 2014 7:30 am - No one was fond of Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's plans to charge a parking fee at the county's six courthouses, but it was the unions that finally got h...
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Policy council coming for Cook forestsJul 22, 2014 1:01 am - Forest Preserves of Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle introduced an ordinance Tuesday that will create a Conservation and Policy Council. In February, the county ad...
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Cook County medical examiner to offer grief counselingJun 18, 2014 1:01 am - The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a pilot program Wednesday in which the county medical examiner's office will offer grief counseling for families of homic...
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Stroger associate sentenced in corruption caseApr 23, 2014 1:00 am - A former high-ranking aide to ex-Cook County Board President Todd Stroger was sentenced to 6½ years in prison Wednesday after being convicted last year on corruption cha...
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Pet mill ban proposed for Cook County suburbsApr 03, 2014 5:30 am - A proposed puppy mill ban announced by Cook County Commissioner John Fritchey on Wednesday would apply to at least 13 pet stores in the Chicago suburbs, including Arling...
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Gorman handily wins GOP primary for Cook County Dist. 17Mar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Commissioner Elizabeth "Liz" Doody Gorman has held off a primary challenge from a Burr Ridge doctor to win the Republican primary in the 17th District. With ...
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8th District primary among suburbs' hottest racesMar 16, 2014 8:00 am - Eighth Congressional District GOP rivals Manju Goel and Larry Kaifesh started their campaigns seeing eye to eye on most every major issue. Their shared criticisms of the...
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What are your transportation priorities? Tell Cook CountyFeb 25, 2014 12:01 am - Want less congestion on Route 14? Or fast public transit to O'Hare from Palatine? A way to safely walk or bike between home and work? Now's the time to submit your wish ...
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Endorsement: Doody Gorman for Cook County Board, Dist. 17, GOPFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Residents of Des Plaines, and some in Elk Grove Village, Rosemont and Park Ridge, might well be bewildered to learn they need an understanding of Orland Park politics in...
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Cook County president won't support felon candidatesDec 05, 2013 10:00 am - Cook County's board president Toni Preckwinkle says she won't support two felons running for the panel. Al Sanchez was the head of Chicago's streets and sanitation depar...