Survey Findings: Probation Officers Have No Confidence in Chief

01/31/2011

Cook County probation officers have cast an enormous vote of no confidence in their current probation chief, according to an online survey conducted by the Illinois Policy Institute.

Preckwinkle Mum About Probation Department, FOIA’d

12/31/2010

The Institute has filed a FOIA request seeking any e-mail sent or received by Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle's concerning the trouble-plagued Adult Probation Department.

Preckwinkle’s Office Briefed on Probation Problems

12/31/2010

The Illinois Policy Institute was asked to brief Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle's staff about systemic flaws uncovered during its ongoing investigation of the county's Adult Probation Department.

Calls for Budget Cuts in Cook County

By Chris Andriesen

11/20/2010

by Ashley Muchow Cook County Board President-elect, Toni Preckwinkle, recently warned county officials they would be responsible for making major spending cuts in their budgets to close the county’s $487 million gap. Preckwinkle met with elected county officials, including Cook County Clerk David Orr, Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, and Treasurer Maria Pappas, asking each to cut...

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Calls for Budget Cuts in Cook County

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