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County colleagues honor -- and kid -- John Daley
Tribune reporterJohn Daley’s fellow Cook County Board commissioners surprised him Tuesday with a resolution honoring his two decades as a county leader — and being “human.” Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle let out a big laugh when...Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, William Daley, Deborah Sims, Toni Preckwinkle, John P. Daley
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Cook County fails to curb overtime costs
As Cook County officials scramble to find ways to raise money — taxing guns, gambling machines and cigarettes — they have been unable to bring burdensome overtime costs under control. County officials for years have promised to rein in...Tags: NATO Summit, Local Government, Toni Preckwinkle, Nursing, Medical Specialization
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Cook County votes to cut pay for some political appointees
Clout StreetCook County commissioners on Wednesday voted to end full-time pay and benefits for political appointees on a pair of panels, a change backed by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Salaries, medical benefits and pension contributions for members of...Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Elections, Illinois Supreme Court, Bridget Gainer, Employees
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Preckwinkle criticized for bullet tax idea
Clout StreetDemocratic Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle faced criticism today after floating the idea of taxing guns and bullets to help balance the budget. Commissioner Timothy Schneider said he’s worried such a tax would do little other than hurt...Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Gregg Goslin, Personal Weapon Control, Interior Policy, Gun Control
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County board waters down property tax process changes, weekend courthouse closures
Tribune reporterCook County commissioners on Tuesday adopted a watered-down plan for government offices to work on streamlining the property tax process after Board President Toni Preckwinkle said a proposal to create a single county tax administrator would violate state...Tags: Evanston, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Chicago, Toni Preckwinkle
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William Beavers indicted on tax fraud charges
Cook County Commissioner William Beavers, an old-school ward boss who often bragged about his political dominance with a barnyard reference to his virility, was indicted Thursday on charges he pocketed campaign funds and a county stipend without paying...Tags: Lawyers, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Elections, Corporate Crime, Chicago City Council
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Over 100 Attendees Participate in 2nd Annual Northern Cook County Informational Expungement Expo Saturday in Evanston
TribLocal - EvanstonEvanston, IL — April 16, 2012 — The Second Annual Northern Cook County Informational Expungement Expo took place this past Saturday, April 14th, from 2-4 …... -
Property tax streamlining sought in Cook County
TribLocal - Oak Park & River Forest » NewsCook County commissioners on Tuesday adopted a watered-down plan for government offices to work on streamlining the property tax process, after Board President Toni Preckwinkle …... -
Red-light camera plan pits Cook County against suburbs
Arlington Heights Mayor Arlene Mulder paused for a long moment before finishing her suggestion about what Cook County can do with its recently announced plan to use red-light cameras to ticket suburban drivers.
"Cook County can just take their cameras,"...Tags: Cook County Board of Commissioners, Elections, Dwayne Johnson, Palatine, Local Government
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