Articles filed under Cook County Board
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Cook County Board president and assessor primaries among races to watch TuesdayMar 14, 2026 12:00 pm - Races for Cook County Board president and assessor as well as a few county board races in Lake County are among the local races to watch in Tuesday’s primary elections.
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Preckwinkle defends criminal justice reforms as challenger Reilly pushes tough-on-crime stanceMar 05, 2026 7:53 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and challenger Brendan Reilly clash over public safety approaches in their Democratic primary contest.
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Republican primary rivals debate qualifications for Cook County Board District 15 seatFeb 26, 2026 4:36 pm - The Republican candidates squaring off in the Cook County Board District 15 primary debated which of their personal and professional backgrounds better prepared them for office.
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Preckwinkle, Reilly tussle over IT upgrade that delayed Cook County tax billsFeb 23, 2026 6:08 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Democratic primary challenger Brendan Reilly sparred over problems with a massive countywide technology overhaul that resulted in delayed property tax bills and payments to local governments.
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Court rules Cook County erroneously used $243 million meant for roads and bridgesFeb 01, 2026 2:47 pm - Cook County misspent $243 million intended for transportation, handing a victory to the state road-building industry, a judge has ruled.
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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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