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No New Taxes in New Cook County Budget

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:39:23 GMT

The Cook County Board has approved a new budget for next year that includes no new taxes.

Stroger Vows to Veto Sale Tax Rollback

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:56:26 GMT

Cook County Board President Todd Stroger promised a quick veto of still another one-half cent rollback in the county's sales tax.

County Board Rollsback Tax Increase

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:56:08 GMT

The Cook County Board has voted to roll back the one-cent increase in the county sales tax by half.

County Will Try and Rollback Tax Again

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:54:15 GMT

Tomorrow Cook County commissioners will vote to roll back the county's sales tax by a half-cent.

City on Corruption: Back off Big Brother

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:15:39 GMT

Mayor Daley's administration wants Chicago alderman to believe that political favors and corruption no longer exist at City Hall.

Group Wants Foreclosure Help From County

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:37:06 GMT

Tuesday afternoon, a large group of people came to the Cook County Building saying they were willing to sleep in front of Todd Stroger's office because the banks were already putting them on the street.

Deborah Mell may be Kicked off Ballot

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:13:12 GMT

The lone state lawmaker to vote against the impeachment of Rod Blagojevich could be kicked off the ballot in the upcoming February primary.

Brown Alleges Fraud in County Board Race

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:53:35 GMT

The race for Cook County Board President just got hotter with at least one of the challengers accusing Todd Stroger of having bad nominating petition signatures.

Candidate Order in Ballot Lottery

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:40:58 GMT

Cook County Clerk David Orr and Director of Elections Jan Kralovec conducted a lottery today to determine the candidate ballot positions in the Feb. 2, 2010 Primary Election.

GOP Candidates To Debate

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:09:08 GMT

The seven Republicans running for Illinois governor are squaring off in a debate.