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    Nov 30, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  1. Land bank would revitalize distressed properties

    A land bank that would acquire, manage and repurpose vacant and abandoned properties in Cook County is one step closer to reality.
    A land bank that would acquire, manage and repurpose vacant and abandoned properties in Cook County is one step closer to reality. Two months after its formation, an advisory committee appointed by Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is...

    Tags: Mortgages, Housing and Urban Planning, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Foreclosures, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    2. Nov 14, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Cook County votes to cut pay for some political appointees

    Cook County commissioners on Wednesday voted to end full-time pay and benefits for political appointees on a pair of panels, a change backed by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle.
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    Cook County commissioners on Wednesday voted to end full-time pay and benefits for political appointees on a pair of panels, a change backed by County Board President Toni Preckwinkle. Salaries, medical benefits and pension contributions for members of...

    Tags: Housing and Urban Planning, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Michael Madigan, Deborah Sims, Interior Policy

    3. Nov 9, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. New Cook County budget includes $1-a-pack cigarette tax hike

    The cost of buying cigarettes and guns in Cook County will rise next year after commissioners today voted 16-1 to approve County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's $2.95 billion budget.
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    The cost of buying cigarettes and guns in Cook County will rise next year after commissioners today voted 16-1 to approve County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's $2.95 billion budget. In addition to the $1-per-pack increase on a pack of smokes and a...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, New York City, Illinois General Assembly, Republican Party, Todd H. Stroger

    4. Jul 27, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Mixed news on Cook County bond rating

    There’s mixed news as Cook County prepares to borrow money: one bond-rating agency assigned a negative outlook to outstanding debt, largely because of growing unfunded pension liabilities, while another service gave the proposed bond issue a high rating.
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    There’s mixed news as Cook County prepares to borrow money: one bond-rating agency assigned a negative outlook to outstanding debt, largely because of growing unfunded pension liabilities, while another service gave the proposed bond issue a high...

    Tags: Bonds, Interior Policy, AAA, Credit Ratings, Pension and Welfare

    5. Jun 5, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. County Board votes to merge job-training programs with city

    Cook County commissioners voted Tuesday to combine job training programs with the City of Chicago in a bid to cut costs.
    Cook County commissioners voted Tuesday to combine job training programs with the City of Chicago in a bid to cut costs. A single not-for-profit organization would be created to administer all the job training in the county, rather than having separate...

    Tags: NATO Summit, Justice System, Grant Park, Judges, Timothy Evans

    6. May 15, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Rescuing Illinois

    Two more weeks. That's how long your legislators are scheduled to be in Springfield for the remainder of their thus far do-little spring session.
    Two more weeks. That's how long your legislators are scheduled to be in Springfield for the remainder of their thus far do-little spring session. As of this writing lawmakers have taken one important step to secure the future of perpetually insolvent and...

    Tags: Chicago Mayor, Cook County Board of Commissioners, Rahm Emanuel, Illinois, Justice System

    7. Apr 9, 2012 | Chicago Tribune

  7. Cook County faces employee pension crisis, new report says

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    Cook County's pension fund will go broke in 26 years without changes that could include an increase in employee contributions and later retirement ages, according …...
    8. Mar 14, 2012 |Column| Chicago Tribune

  8. Lollapalooza restructures Grant Park deal, ticket prices to rise

    A new agreement with the Chicago Park District announced Wednesday will extend Lollapalooza's stay in Grant Park through at least 2021, while requiring the promoters to pay millions in annual city and county amusement taxes and state liquor taxes for the first time. Though it bolsters government revenue, the deal will likely mean that festivalgoers will pay more for tickets.
    A new agreement with the Chicago Park District announced Wednesday will extend Lollapalooza's stay in Grant Park through at least 2021, while requiring the promoters to pay millions in annual city and county amusement taxes and state liquor taxes for...

    Tags: Grant Park, Festive Events, Services and Shopping, Science and Technology, Music

    9. Feb 3, 2012 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. Curtain may drop on Lollapalooza's county tax break

    After years of a free ride courtesy of a clout-laden deal, Lollapalooza might have to start paying Cook County taxes.
    After years of a free ride courtesy of a clout-laden deal, Lollapalooza might have to start paying Cook County taxes. Commissioners voted Wednesday to require organizers of events like the giant summer lakefront music festival to come to the County Board...

    Tags: Chicago Mayor, Richard M. Daley, Festive Events, Grant Park, Rahm Emanuel

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