President’s Office
Preckwinkle, Commissioners to Honor the “Unsung Heroines of Cook County” at 15th Annual Breakfast Event
By Sebastian James at March 8, 2012 | 10:43 am | 0 Comment
In honor of Women’s History Month, The Cook County Commission on Women's Issues, County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners are joining together to host the 15th Annual Cook County Unsung Heroine Awards at a breakfast ceremony on Thursday, March 15, 2012, at the Chicago Cultural Center, at 8:30 a.m. The event will be emceed by more...
Preckwinkle Launches Sustainability Advisory Council
By Sebastian James at March 7, 2012 | 12:06 pm | 10 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the formation of the Cook County Sustainability Advisory Council (CCSAC) which will be co-chaired by Anne Pramaggiore, President and CEO of ComEd, and Chris Kennedy, past President of Merchandise Mart Properties, Inc. and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. The Sustainability more...
Preckwinkle Appoints CEO of CURE to Illinois Medical District Commission
By Sebastian James at March 6, 2012 | 5:00 pm | 5 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today appointed Carmita Vaughan, CEO of Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy (CURE) to the Illinois Medical District Commission. Preckwinkle cited Vaughan’s strong managerial experience, her familiarity with medical issues and healthcare, and her deep-rooted commitment to service as her main reasons for her selection more...
Agencies , Hospitals and Health Care , News , President's Office
Preckwinkle Urges Passage of “Market Fairness Act” Championed by U.S. Senator Durbin
By Sebastian James at March 6, 2012 | 9:28 am | 1 Comments
At the National Association of Counties (NACo) Legislative Conference this past weekend, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle passed a resolution in support of the “Marketplace Fairness Act,” a bipartisan proposal aimed at leveling the playing field between local retailers with a physical presence in a community and online retailers. United States Senator more...
Preckwinkle takes new steps to strengthen budget process, collaboration
By Sebastian James at February 23, 2012 | 12:33 pm | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the signing of an Executive Order that will strengthen the County’s Budget process and increase collaboration between the President’s office and other offices and departments throughout the County government. The Executive Order mandates the President’s office to issue a preliminary budget on June 30 of more...
Preckwinkle takes steps to strengthen budget process, collaboration: Re-organization & Investment (ROI) Program to generate future savings
By owen.kilmer at February 23, 2012 | 11:44 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the signing of an Executive Order that will strengthen the County’s Budget process and increase collaboration between the President’s office and other offices and departments throughout the County government. The Executive Order mandates the President’s office to issue a preliminary budget on June 30 more...
Budget , Features , News , President's Office
Statement from President Preckwinkle on the 2013 Illinois Budget proposed by Governor Quinn
By Sebastian James at February 22, 2012 | 3:42 pm | 1 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement today on the 2012 Illinois Budget proposed by Governor Quinn: “Today the Governor took great steps to lay out the budgetary problems that Illinois is facing in an honest and forthright manner. He laid out a strong framework for pension reform that I hope will prove a successful roadmap for the more...
Preckwinkle Launches “Commit to Cook” Campaign at 2012 Auto Show
By Sebastian James at February 17, 2012 | 10:39 am | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin and representatives of the Chicago Auto Show today to launch the “Commit to Cook” campaign encouraging residents to support Cook County businesses while engaging the business community to spur economic development. President Preckwinkle laid out an ambitious goal for the more...
New County Web Portal Offers One-Stop Property Tax Information
By Sebastian James at February 16, 2012 | 1:20 pm | 8 Comments
President Toni Preckwinkle and Treasurer Maria Pappas were joined by Assessor Joseph Berrios, Clerk David Orr, Recorder of Deeds Eugene Moore and Board of Review Commissioners Michael Cabonargi, Larry Rogers, and Dan Patlak in announcing the creation of a consolidated website that will offer one-stop shopping for property tax information. “We are making one of more...
Cook County’s Vacant Building Ordinance Takes Effect
By Sebastian James at February 14, 2012 | 12:42 pm | 4 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that the County’s Vacant Building Ordinance goes into effect today. The ordinance is aimed at eliminating blight in communities hit hard by the foreclosure crisis by requiring owners and mortgagees to register their properties with the County and maintain the interior and exterior of the buildings to certain more...
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