Inspector general: Personnel, procedural errors cost Cook County hospital system $165 million in revenue

By Eric Kohn

05/18/2018

While the county hospital system loses out on revenue, county payroll and retirement costs continue to climb.

TAGS: Cook County, Cook County Health and Hospitals system, municipal pensions, pensions, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County’s notorious soda tax ends today

By Chris Lentino

12/01/2017

With the repeal of the Cook County sweetened beverage tax, taxpayers remind elected officials who they represent.

TAGS: Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality

By Brendan Bakala

10/18/2017

In a ruling that could cost taxpayers millions, a former Cook County officer who was fired for failing to disclose his criminal history will likely return to work and receive back pay.

TAGS: Cook County, Teamsters

Taxpayer victory: Cook County soda tax repealed

By Chris Lentino

10/11/2017

With the repeal of the Cook County sweetened beverage tax, taxpayers remind elected officials who they represent.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, taxes

Preckwinkle admits soda tax was ‘first and foremost’ about revenue

By Chris Lentino

10/05/2017

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle shared an admission that the soda tax was always about revenue.

TAGS: Cook County, municipal pensions, soda tax, Teamsters, Toni Preckwinkle

Preckwinkle delays soda tax repeal vote

By Chris Lentino

09/14/2017

With mounting pressure, a vote on the repeal of the soda tax was delayed for another month.

TAGS: Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Voters could flex their muscles after sticker shock from soda tax

By Chris Lentino

09/07/2017

Recent polls show Cook County officials could face electoral backlash for supporting the soda tax.

TAGS: Chicago, soda tax, taxes

New bill would outlaw Cook County soda tax

By Brendan Bakala

08/15/2017

House Bill 4082 would ban Illinois home rule counties from levying taxes on sweetened drinks by volume sold.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, sugar tax

New Cook County minimum wage, sick leave mandates burden Skokie businesses

By Amy Korte

08/11/2017

Onerous regulations drag down Skokie businesses trying to stay afloat and provide job opportunities for residents who need them.

TAGS: Cook County, minimum wage

Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases

By Chris Lentino

08/03/2017

While supporters of the tax claim success in the fight against obesity, the law exempts a vulnerable segment of the population.

TAGS: Chicago, food stamps, SNAP, soda tax

Cook County Board of Commissioners

Inspector general: Personnel, procedural errors cost Cook County hospital system $165 million in revenue

Cook County’s notorious soda tax ends today

Fired Cook County police officers could be back on the job due to technicality

Taxpayer victory: Cook County soda tax repealed

Preckwinkle admits soda tax was ‘first and foremost’ about revenue

Preckwinkle delays soda tax repeal vote

Voters could flex their muscles after sticker shock from soda tax

New bill would outlaw Cook County soda tax

New Cook County minimum wage, sick leave mandates burden Skokie businesses

Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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