Cook County Board President
Low-Cost Internet Program For Poor Families To Expand
Local officials say a program to help low–income families connect to the Internet has become the most successful such effort in the nation.
Preckwinkle: ‘Very Disturbing’ That CPS Planning To Close About 50 Schools
Cook County Board Preident Toni Preckwinkle said Thursday she is troubled that the Chicago Public Schools reportedly plan to close about 50 schools this year.
County To Pay $20M To Settle Lawsuit Over Boy’s Brain Damage
The Cook County Board has approved a $20 million settlement for the family of a toddler who suffered severe brain damage after surgery at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County.
Cook County Commissioners Approve New Gun Control Measure
The Cook County Board has approved imposing fines of up to $2,000 on gun owners who fail to inform police if a gun is stolen, lost, or transferred to someone else.
Preckwinkle Endorses Hutchinson Over Kelly For Jackson’s Seat
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Monday that she’s endorsing state Sen. Toi Hutchinson in the race to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. over her former staffer, state Rep. Robin Kelly.
Emanuel, Quinn, Preckwinkle Laud President’s Gun Control Plan
The president announced he will press Congress to pass legislation requiring background checks on all gun purchases; reinstate the ban on military-style assault weapons; renew a 10-round limit on the size of ammunition magazines; and prohibit the possession, transfer, manufacture, or import of armor-piercing bullets.
Preckwinkle To Introduce Stricter Gun Regulations
Gun owners in Chicago and suburban Cook County may have new incentives for keeping better track of their weapons.
Preckwinkle, Business Leaders Celebrate End Of ’08 Sales Tax Hike
It’s not very often that we hear about taxes going down, but on Wednesday, retailers and elected officials were celebrating the final roll-back of Cook County’s sales tax increase pushed through by former County Board President Todd Stroger in 2008.
After Preckwinkle’s Slam, Emanuel Says They’re On Same Page On Crime
Mayor Rahm Emanuel responded gently on Monday to criticisms of his crime-fighting strategy leveled at him last week by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
Report: Tax, Fee Increases Under Consideration To Balance County Budget
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is apparently considering targeted tax and fee increases and cost cutting to close a $115 million deficit in next year’s county budget.
Illinois Delegates Upbeat About Democratic Convention
On this Labor Day, delegates to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte are preparing for their sessions, which begin tomorrow.
Preckwinkle Engages Public In Seeking Ways To Eliminate County Budget Shortfall
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle conducted a 45-minute Internet video chat Thursday evening — looking for ways to eliminate a $267 million budget shortfall.
GOP Slams Preckwinkle For Reagan ‘Hell’ Remark, As She Apologizes Again
Local Republicans were going after Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Wednesday, for her controversial comments about former President Ronald Reagan. She has apologized for saying Reagan deserves “a special place in hell” for his role in the war on drugs.
Preckwinkle Sorry For Saying Reagan Deserves ‘A Special Place In Hell’ For War On Drugs
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is apologizing for saying former President Ronald Reagan deserves “a special place in hell” for his role in the war on drugs.
Former Medical Examiner Grants Newspaper Interview In Wake Of Scandal
The former Cook County Medical Examiner is speaking out for the first time after being forced from office two months ago.
Foreclosed Homeowners Demand Moratorium On Evictions
Nearly 150 angry homeowners and renters, many facing foreclosure, jammed a near West Side union hall to demand a moratorium on evictions.
Report: Conditions At Cook County Morgue Left Preckwinkle ‘Jarred’
A published report says the findings of an audit of the Cook County morgue left Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle “jarred.”
Preckwinkle Plans Overhaul Of County Hospital Board
It’s not exactly a clean sweep of the board that runs the County’s Health and Hospitals System, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is hoping to win Board approval for an overhaul of that panel.
Preckwinkle Funnels Extra $120K To Youth Summer Jobs Program
Cook County Board President Tony Preckwinkle said county officials have found more money to add to a summer jobs program for youths in high-crime neighborhoods.
Preckwinkle: Eliminate All Unincorporated Areas By Decade’s End
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says she is determined to eliminate all unincorporated areas of the county within the decade.
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- Lewis Points Finger At ‘Rich White People’ For School ProblemsA day before the first set of school closings was set to begin, Chicago Teachers Union President Karen Lewis had some harsh words about how the Chicago Public Schools are funded and managed, blaming much of the district’s problems on racism.5989
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