Browsing Tag Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
President Preckwinkle Attends Ribbon-cutting at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show
By Communications Staff at February 13, 2013 | 9:32 am | 0 Comment
President Preckwinkle attends ribbon-cutting at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show on February 9th, kicking-off this year’s show. Joined by Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, Dave Sloan, General Manager, Chicago Auto Show and other dignitaries, the ribbon was cut opening the doors for the 105th Auto Show, making it the oldest and largest exhibit in the more...
President Preckwinkle Names Cook County Land Bank Authority Board Of Directors
By Communications Staff at February 6, 2013 | 9:44 am | 2 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced today the members of the Cook County Land Bank Authority’s Board of Directors, which will oversee the work of the land bank’s efforts to return vacant properties to productive use. The board is comprised of a diverse group of professionals with expertise in a variety of fields, including housing, open space, more...
Elected Officials , Featured News , President's Office , Property and Taxes
Preckwinkle Lauds Approval Of Lost And Stolen Firearms Ordinance
By Communications Staff at February 5, 2013 | 4:58 pm | 7 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle lauded the passage by the Cook County Board today of an ordinance requiring firearm owners to report the sale, loss, theft, destruction or transfer of firearms. Individuals who sell, lose, destroy, transfer or have their firearm stolen in the County, are now required to report it to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office within more...
Courts and Public Safety , Elected Officials , Featured News , President's Office
President Preckwinkle Recognizes the Cook County New Media Council
By Communications Staff at February 4, 2013 | 2:56 pm | 2 Comments
President Preckwinkle has formed a New Media Council composed of marketing and social media experts who will help the County develop a digital strategy to better engage, serve, and connect with the public. The council has been tasked with providing input and feedback on the County’s on-going efforts to redesign its website. It also is expected to offer more...
President Preckwinkle Appoints Violence Prevention Advisory Committee
By Communications Staff at January 23, 2013 | 10:34 am | 1 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today named seven individuals to the County’s Violence Prevention, Intervention, and Reduction Advisory Committee. The advisory committee is tasked with studying and making recommendations regarding a gun court in Cook County, and advising the President’s Justice Advisory Council on how to appropriate $2 million in more...
Featured News , Law Enforcement and Jails , President's Office
Cook County Board Creates Land Bank
By Communications Staff at January 17, 2013 | 9:02 am | 4 Comments
The Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance to create the Cook County Land Bank Authority today, making it the most populous county in the United States to establish the innovative planning tool. The Land Bank Authority is being created as an agency of the County so it can help return vacant and abandoned properties to productive use. It will promote more...
Economic Development , Elected Officials , Featured News , President's Office , Property and Taxes
President Preckwinkle Introduces Ordinance Requiring Lost Or Stolen Firearms Be Reported Within 48 Hours Or Face $1,000 Fine
By Communications Staff at January 17, 2013 | 9:01 am | 7 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today introduced an ordinance that would require gun owners to report the loss, theft, destruction or transfer of firearms. The ordinance will require individuals who lose, destroy, transfer or have their firearm stolen in the County, to report it to the Sheriff’s Office within 48 hours. Individuals who fail to comply more...
Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Legislation Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses
By Communications Staff at January 8, 2013 | 2:10 pm | 3 Comments
“This commonsense legislation will allow individuals who are already driving to work, school and worship services to continue to do so in Cook County without fear of unnecessary and costly incarceration. Requiring all drivers, regardless of their immigration status, to be trained, tested, licensed and insured will make our roads safer and ease the burden on Cook County more...
President Preckwinkle Urges Illinois House To Pass Legislation Allowing Undocumented Immigrants to Obtain Driver’s Licenses
By Communications Staff at January 3, 2013 | 2:52 pm | 1 Comments
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today urged the Illinois House to adopt legislation that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses, citing data that it will ease the burden on Cook County’s courts. In Cook County, more than 40,000 tickets were issued in 2012 to motorists for driving without a license. Cook County traffic court more...
President Preckwinkle, Business Leaders and Cook County Commissioners Herald Repeal Of Stroger Sales Tax Increase
By Communications Staff at January 2, 2013 | 2:37 pm | 13 Comments
Video streaming by Ustream Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle stood with business leaders today to herald the final rollback of the Stroger sales tax in Cook County, which will result in an overall savings of $440 million for taxpayers. “I have worked hard since taking office to ensure that families and businesses can trust County government more...
Elected Officials , Featured News , President's Office , Property and Taxes
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