Cook County Board
Democratic Committeemen Pick Stanley Moore To Replace Beavers, Despite Fine
Democratic bosses in Cook County have chosen Stanley Moore, a former state transportation official, to replace convicted County Commissioner William Beavers, even though Moore had recent ethics issues of his own.
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.
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.
County Approves Gun, Gambling, Cigarette Tax Hikes; Lower Sales Tax
The cost of smoking, buying guns, and playing the slots in Cook County will be going up next year, but the county is also getting rid of the final portion of the hated 2008 sales tax hike.
County Commissioners Back Gun, Cigarette, Gambling Taxes To Balance Budget
The Cook County Board Finance Committee on Friday approved $41.7 million in new tax levies, including a controversial $25 tax on the sale of a gun anywhere in the county, and a $1-a-pack increase in the cigarette tax.
Preckwinkle: Cigarette Tax Hike Would Save Lives
County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Tuesday that she’s not simply trying to raise revenue by seeking a $1-per-pack cigarette tax hike, she’s trying to save lives.
Governor Thinks County Should Hold Off On Video Gambling Tax
Gov. Pat Quinn said Tuesday an idea to tax each slot machine and video gambling machine in Cook County ought to wait until he sits down with the legislative leaders to talk gambling expansion.
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.
Fritchey Wants Sheriff To Take Over Indigent Burials
A Cook County commissioner wants the county sheriff to take over some of the duties of burying indigent and unidentified people, after a backlog at the county morgue led to more than 300 bodies being stacked up at the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office earlier this year.
County Commissioners Crack Down On Own Expense Accounts
From now on, Cook County commissioners will have to buy liquor out of their own pockets and submit other expenses to the ethics board for reimbursement.
Forest Preserve Plans To Borrow Money To Add Land, Upgrade Facilities
Cook County Forest Preserve officials expect to add more land this year, and also make repairs to some picnic enclosures.
County Considers New Fines For Drug Paraphernalia, Snow Dumping, Public Urination
The Cook County Board is considering enacting new fines for a variety of offenses from public urination to illegal refrigerator dumping.
County Board Imposes New Restrictions On Medical Examiner
The Cook County Board on Monday imposed new rules and regulations on the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office to address the recent scandal in which bodies were found stacked in an overflowing cooler and otherwise mishandled.
County Board To Hold First Meeting Since Beavers’ Indictment
The Cook County Board on Thursday is holding its first meeting since Commissioner William Beavers (D-4th) was indicted by federal authorities on tax fraud charges.
County Board To Discuss Policy On Illegal Immigrants In Jail
Expect heated debate on immigration issues at a Cook County Board hearing Thursday morning.
Cook County Board Honors Maggie Daley
Cook County commissioners began their board meeting Wednesday with a tribute to the late Maggie Daley.
Cook County Board OK’s Budget With Tax And Fee Hikes
Hang onto to your wallets: The Cook County Board has passed a new budget, and, it’s going to cost you.
County Board Set To Vote On Preckwinkle’s Budget
The Cook County Board is holding a special meeting to vote on President Toni Preckwinkle’s 2012 budget.
County Committee Shoots Down Proposed Rule For Budget Hearings
Cook County Commissioners shot down a proposal some members of the County Board say was a move toward transparency in the budget process.
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