Articles filed under Cook County Board
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Stroger to run for county boardNov 14, 2013 8:00 pm - Former Cook County Board President Todd Stroger told a classroom of political science students that he will run for the county commissioner seat formerly held by William...
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Cook County budget proposal includes no new taxesOct 11, 2013 6:32 am - Cook County’s top official has introduced a $3.2 billion budget for the next fiscal year that she says includes no new taxes, fines or fees. The office of county board P...
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Rivers Casino owners sue Cook County over taxJun 29, 2013 5:11 pm - The parent company of Rivers Casino in Des Plaines has filed a lawsuit against Cook County, seeking an injunction on a new gambling device tax which company officials es...
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The SoapboxJun 22, 2013 5:00 am - The Great Debate: It’s fun to hear fans debate whether the 2013 Blackhawks season was more impressive than the 1985 Chicago Bears, or the 72-win season by Michael Jorda...
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Mayor: County must help homeownersMay 29, 2013 5:00 am - Many suburban Cook County taxpayers have experienced massive property tax increases over the past few years. Despite falling prices in the real estate market, residentia...
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Cook County, Schaumburg tout joint road projects for 2013May 02, 2013 12:00 pm - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and other county officials joined with their Schaumburg counterparts Thursday to mark this year's important collaborative ro...
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Preckwinkle: Development efforts must be regionalApr 30, 2013 11:00 am - Investing in education and infrastructure is the key to economic growth in Cook County, coupled with a focus on the region and not just Chicago, Cook County Board Presid...
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Cook County OKs program to boost transit-oriented developmentApr 17, 2013 4:24 pm - Cook County soon will offer federal loan guarantees for economic development projects that feature transportation and job growth opportunities. The county board voted We...
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Candidate to replace Beavers has ethical troublesApr 10, 2013 5:26 pm - A published report says a leading candidate to replace convicted Commissioner William Beavers on the Cook County Board has some ethics problems of his own. The Chicago ...
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Ex-Cook County Board president wants to returnMar 22, 2013 9:49 pm - A familiar name in Chicago politics has expressed an interest in replacing convicted Commissioner William Beavers on the Cook County Board. Former Cook County Board Pres...