Articles filed under Cook County Board
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How a Mount Prospect man navigated bureaucracy to revive agency that helps veteransNov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Few veterans in Cook County know about the financial assistance for past-due rent and bills available to them, but more are finding out thanks to the efforts of a Mount Prospect veteran.
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Preckwinkle $9.9 billion balanced budget proposal calls for no new taxes, fees or finesOct 09, 2024 11:00 pm - No new taxes, fees and fines for Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle’s $9.9 billion budget proposal.
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Cook County projects $218.2 million gap in 2025 budgetJun 19, 2024 9:17 pm - Citing rising payroll costs, the impact of inflation and an increase in pension funding, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is projecting a $218.2 million gap in next year’s budget.
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Richard Phelan, former Cook County Board president who restored abortion services, dies at 86Mar 30, 2024 9:36 am - Richard Phelan emerged as a rising political star in the 1990s, winning a term as Cook County Board president and restoring abortion services at the county hospital syste...
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What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 2:10 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
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Top prosecutor races begin to take shape in Cook, Lake countiesNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - The race to replace Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx commenced Monday, the first day of filing for chief prosecutor hopefuls and other candidates seeking to run in ...
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Prospect Hts. library hosting panel discussion on hate crimesAug 31, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County United Against Hate will host a panel discussion at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 in Prospect Heights about hate crime investigations and remedies. The event will take pla...
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Preckwinkle: No new taxes, fees needed to close Cook County's anticipated budget gapJun 21, 2023 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said no new taxes or fees are necessary to close an expected $86 million budget gap next fiscal year, caused largely by redu...
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Morrison hosts open house at Schaumburg office ThursdayFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Cook County Board Commissioner Kevin Morrison will host an open house Thursday in Schaumburg. The event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.n. at Morrison's 15th District...
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Tragedies and some triumphs: The top suburban stories of 2022Dec 29, 2022 4:30 am - This story has been updated to remove an incorrect statenent that Ken Griffin owns Citadel Corp. Two horrific crimes, a deadly car crash and threats against the LGB...