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Preckwinkle, Dart Launch Taskforce to Crack Down on Illegal Cigarette Sales
By Sebastian James at September 30, 2011 | 5:24 pm | 9 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle was joined by Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart today to announce their offices’ joint efforts to crack down on business and individuals who want to skirt the Cook County Tobacco Ordinance requiring retailers and individuals to pay the cigarette tax. Since their collaboration was launched earlier this month, the Department of more...
President Preckwinkle Announces Roughly $6.8 Million in Energy Savings
By Sebastian James at September 29, 2011 | 12:45 pm | 9 Comments
As part of her ongoing commitment to greater energy efficiency, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today that by the end of 2011 taxpayers will have saved well over $1 million dollars in electricity savings through the efforts of the ongoing partnership with Cook County Government and ComEd. As a result of “Wattage Wars,” a competition between more...
Preckwinkle: Time for Delinquent Businesses to Pay Their Fair Share
By Sebastian James at September 29, 2011 | 9:12 am | 1 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle launched a new initiative today to identify unregistered businesses that are delinquent in paying taxes to the Cook County Department of Revenue, one step in an effort to reach an overall goal of $10.2 million in delinquent revenue. In accordance with President Preckwinkle’s goals of fiscal responsibility, transparency and more...
Preckwinkle Launches Open Data Website, data.cookcountyil.gov
By Sebastian James at September 21, 2011 | 11:16 am | 10 Comments
On Wednesday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, joined by Cook County Board Commissioner John Fritchey and Cook County Chief Information Officer Greg Wass unveiled the County’s new “Open Data” website today. The website is an important step in the President’s continued efforts to bring transparency and accountability to County government by making more...
Preckwinkle’s Procurement Ordinance to Increase Savings and Accountability
By Sebastian James at September 7, 2011 | 1:16 pm | 4 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today a new Procurement Ordinance to overhaul the County’s procurement process while expanding County’s ability to engage Minority and Women owned businesses (M/WBE). President Preckwinkle was joined at Wednesday’s press conference by the Inspector General, Patrick Blanchard, Cook County Commissioners and more...
Preckwinkle Creates More Than 1,600 New Jobs
By owen.kilmer at August 23, 2011 | 12:56 pm | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle held a press conference today to talk about her administration’s continued commitment to economic development. This year alone, Cook County has significantly increased its engagement with the business community – working directly with business organizations and owners, meeting with municipalities throughout Cook more...
County Board Members, Healthcare Professionals & Community Leaders Support President Toni Preckwinkle on Oak Forest Decision
By Sebastian James at August 17, 2011 | 3:55 pm | 0 Comment
Today, members of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, healthcare professionals, and community leaders joined President Preckwinkle in supporting the Illinois Health Facilities and Services 7-1-1 decision to transform Oak Forest Hospital into a Regional Outpatient Center. “I applaud the Board's decision in approving the transformation of the Oak Forest campus. more...
Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle & CCHHS CEO Dr. Raju on Oak Forest Hospital Decision
By Sebastian James at August 16, 2011 | 5:44 pm | 0 Comment
Today, the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board approved a request by the Cook County Health and Hospital Systems plan to transform Oak Forest Hospital into a Regional Outpatient Center. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle issued the following statement. “I am very pleased that the state board approved the plan created by the independent more...
Good Government Through the Looking Glass: The Budget Process
By Sebastian James at August 15, 2011 | 2:28 pm | 3 Comments
From the Huffington Post, August 15th, 2011: Good and responsible government mandates complete transparency of the budget process, whether it's on the national, state, or county level. Operating with a budget shortfall at any level of government involves making tough choices, and these choices certainly don't become easier as budget deadlines approach. In Cook County, more...
President Preckwinkle Unveils Budget Website
By Sebastian James at August 8, 2011 | 3:14 pm | 4 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today launched a new interactive website designed to show how Cook County residents’ tax dollars are being managed and to engage residents in the difficult budget choices we are facing. LINK: www.CookCountyIL.gov/2012Budget The 2012 Cook County Budget website takes a comprehensive look at the preliminary budget and more...
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