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News from February 2017

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The Forest Preserve District of Cook County commissioners hear public testimony

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 17 to hear public testimony.

Forest Preserve District of Cook County Litigation Committee settles cases

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 21, 2017

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Litigation Committee met Jan. 17 to settle cases.

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State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

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Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

Term limits are not a short-term solution to Illinois' financial problems, and when or if they are implemented, such limits must be done right or the result will be more of the same, co-founders of a conservative nonprofit said during a recent Chicago-based radio broadcast.

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State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.

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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.

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Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois residents are being slammed by ever-rising taxes, from a tax on soda pop in Cook County to a citywide tax increase of 0.5 percent in Danville.

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Rauner provides budget address update

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

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Iconic Illinois lawmaker Michel passes away

By West Cook News | Feb 20, 2017

Remembered as “a titan,” a “war hero,” a “true gentleman” and above all as a skillful, diplomatic peacemaker, longtime U.S. Rep. Bob Michel has passed away at the age of 93, Capitol Fax announced.

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Cook County Finance Committee hears public testimony

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 19, 2017

The Cook County Finance Committee met Jan. 18 to hear public testimony.

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Cook County litigation finance committee reviews attorney's expenses

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 19, 2017

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Litigation met Jan. 17 to review attorney's expenses.

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Cook County Board of Commissioners approves legal fees

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 19, 2017

The Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners met Dec. 13 to approve legal fees.

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Cook County technology committee authorizes telephone maintenance contract

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 19, 2017

The Cook County Technology and Innovation Committee met Jan. 18 to authorize a telephone maintenance contract.

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Cook County audit committee reviews third quarter recommendations

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 19, 2017

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County Audit Committee met Jan. 17 to review third quarter recommendations.

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Cook County technology commissioners discuss potential budget impacts

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 19, 2017

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County Technology and Innovation Committee met Jan. 18 to discuss potential budget impacts.

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Cook County business committee reviews property tax incentive request

By Jenie Mallari-Torres | Feb 19, 2017

The Board of Commissioners of Cook County Business and Economic Development Committee met Jan. 18 to review a property tax incentive request.

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Cook County economic development committee reviews vacant property list

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 19, 2017

The Cook County Business and Economic Development Committee met Jan. 18 to review the vacant property list.

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Cook County Board of Commissioners congratulates church director

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 19, 2017

The Cook County Board of Commissioners met Jan. 17 to congratulate a church director on his service.

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Cook County Audit Committee reviews 2017 plan

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 19, 2017

The Cook County Audit Committee met Jan. 17 to review the 2017 audit plan.

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Cook County rules committee hears public testimony

By Louie Torres | Feb 19, 2017

The Forest Preserves of Cook County Rules Committee met Jan. 17 to hear public testimony.