Articles filed under Cook County Board
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Local districts vote 7-1 against Hoffman Estates tax breakMar 21, 2017 1:00 am - The vast majority of taxing bodies potentially affected by a proposed $21 million tax refund for a development in western Hoffman Estates dislike the idea so much they r...
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Des Plaines residents raise stink over proposed commercial compost facilityMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Some Des Plaines residents are upset over a proposed commercial composting facility, complaining the 25-acre development across from Oakton Community College would cause...
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Tax incentives to grow Elk Grove, Schaumburg businessesJan 19, 2017 12:00 am - Cook County commissioners have approved Class 6B tax incentive requests for businesses in Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg that will create new jobs and retain existing ...
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Preckwinkle addresses role of King's legacy in 2017Jan 12, 2017 12:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday spoke of the responsibilities of her job - as well as the duties of all Northwest suburban leaders and residents...
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Lester: Consultant turns post-election blues into help for female candidatesNov 17, 2016 4:30 am - Among those lamenting Hillary Clinton's loss last week to Donald Trump, one woman noticed a common theme in Facebook and Twitter posts. "I kept seeing people say, 'I do...
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Suburbs consider opting out of Cook County minimum wage hikeOct 26, 2016 1:00 am - Leaders of several Northwest suburbs said they'll consider opting out of a measure gradually increasing the minimum wage in Cook County to $13 an hour by 2020. Cook Coun...
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Merge or not? Voters have final say in recorder, clerk officesOct 18, 2016 1:00 am - When Cook County Recorder of Deeds Karen Yarbrough goes before county commissioners Wednesday with her office's proposed budget, she isn't quite sure what to say. After ...
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Report: Cook County should eliminate unincorporated areasSep 23, 2016 5:30 am - Cook County should eventually eliminate all of its unincorporated areas to reduce taxes and improve services to residents in those neighborhoods, according to a new repo...
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Cook County commissioner dies at 79Sep 18, 2016 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Joan Murphy died Sunday morning after a long, private battle with breast cancer. The 79-year-old Crestwood resident's death was announced in a s...
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Cook County sick-leave bill sparks suburban controversySep 12, 2016 5:30 am - A proposed Cook County law that would allow even part-time workers to earn up to five paid sick days a year is raising the concern of some Northwest suburban business or...