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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...
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Commissioner Murphy’s Recent National and Statewide Appointments
By Sebastian James at July 18, 2011 | 3:12 pm | 0 Comment
Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy was appointed in February to President Obama’s National Ocean Council Governance Coordinating Committee (NOCGCC) established under Executive Order 13547. As a local government representative for NOC Murphy joins a group of state, local, and tribal officials to deliberate and coordinate with the Federal government on the National Ocean more...
Preckwinkle announces reform of Cook County boards and commissions appointment process
By Sebastian James at April 27, 2011 | 11:22 am | 0 Comment
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a plan to reform the process by which her Office selects individuals to serve on the dozens of boards and commissions that affect critical County functions. Preckwinkle said she is making good on an important promise to make Cook County more accessible to residents. “In my inaugural address, I said that a lack more...
Preckwinkle appoints new Director of Environmental Control
By Sebastian James at April 11, 2011 | 10:13 am | 1 Comments
Cook County Board President on Monday introduced the County’s new Director of the Department of Environmental Control and as Chief Sustainability Officer, Deborah Stone The Department is the County’s “eyes, ears and nose” for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agencies (IEPA) for air pollution more...
Preckwinkle appoints leaders in procurement and contract compliance
By Sebastian James at January 14, 2011 | 7:12 pm | 0 Comment
Originally published December 21, 2010--County Board President Toni Preckwinkle has named two experienced leaders to head her purchasing team. Maria De Lourdes Coss was selected to serve as the Purchasing Agent. E. LaVerne Hall will serve as Director of Contract Compliance. Maria De Lourdes Coss most recently served as the Director of Purchasing at the more...
Preckwinkle appoints two civic leaders to lead Forest Preserves
By Sebastian James at January 13, 2011 | 4:02 am | 0 Comment
Originally published December 15, 2010--Arnold Randall was selected to serve as the new Superintendent of the Cook County Forest Preserve Department. Mary Laraia will serve as Assistant Superintendent of the nation’s largest Forest Preserve district. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said both Randall and Laraia bring tremendous experience and more...
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