Stroger Budget for 2010 Passes County Board
President’s fourth budget again holds line on property taxes and costs, while safeguarding vital services and winning wide range of support from Commissioners. read more »
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11/10/09
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Stroger Announces Availability of $196.8 million in Bonds for Economic Development
County to serve as ‘conduit’ for bonds to credit-worthy companies seeking to win longer-term, more affordable debt for projects that aid areas hardest hit by economic downturn. read more »
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10/22/09
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Stroger 2010 Budget Proposal Holds Line on Costs, Safeguards Vital Services
Budget brings down employee head count, includes no new taxes, increases funding for health and public safety – and holds line on property taxes for 14th consecutive year. read more »
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10/21/09
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Stroger Condemns Health Layoffs as Assault on Care for Uninsured, Poor and Unemployed
Cuts in hundreds of front-line workers subvert public hearing process, underscore larger threat to clinics and hospitals, says Stroger. read more »
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09/01/09
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Stroger Veto to Prevent County Budget Crisis Prevails
Override would have gutted hundreds of millions of dollars from budget, while Health Board admitted it could not guarantee there would be no clinic or hospital closures if funding were reduced. read more »
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08/25/09
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President Stroger’s Statement on the Passing of U.S. Senator Edward M. Kennedy
August 28, 2009: Cook County Board President Todd H. Stroger has issued the following statement in the wake of news of the passing of U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy. read more »
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08/19/09
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President Stroger Announces Selection of New CFO
Jaye Morgan Williams brings 25 years of experience in banking, corporate finance and strategic management to position. read more »
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07/12/09
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Stroger to Co-Sponsor a Free Same Day Permanent Mortgage Solution Event to Prevent Home Foreclosures
Cook County Board President partnering with NACA for second year. Bringing lending leaders and servicers of mortgages in America to Cook County for the first time as a part of Stroger’s ongoing effort to save Cook County homeowners from foreclosure. read more »
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07/06/09
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Arlington Heights Wins Coveted Emergency Operations Certification from Cook County Emergency Management Agency
Cook County mandated to certify plan that serves as blueprint for responses in public emergencies that range from floods to catastrophic chemical spills. read more »
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05/11/09
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Stroger vetoes sales tax bill, calls for graduated roll-back instead
Commissioners’ proposal would slash funding for health and public safety and force thousands of layoffs in worst economy in six decades, argues Cook County Board President. read more »
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04/17/09
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Stroger Requests and Accepts Resignation of Cook County Chief Financial Officer
Former Cook County Comptroller and current chief of staff Joseph Fratto to assume CFO responsibilities in wake of Donna Dunnings’ resignation. read more »
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04/15/09
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President of Nation's Second Largest County Proposes Cutting Sales Tax Increase By 25%
New federal stimulus funds make roll-back possible, says Cook County Board President Todd H. Stroger. read more »
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03/16/09
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President Stroger Appoints New Public Defender
Judge Cunningham brings decades of experience as attorney and judge to the position. read more »
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01/13/09
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Stroger, Meeks to host workshop to prevent home foreclosures
County Board President sponsors first free housing workshop in New Year as part of ongoing effort to connect County residents with help to save homes from foreclosure. read more »
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12/07/08
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Stroger, FEMA, SBA Urge Residents to Apply for Flood Assistance as Deadline Approaches
December 16 deadline for assistance is a week away, but many may lose out on additional support if they don’t complete the application process, say officials. read more »
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12/07/08
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Stroger Pledges Support for Republic Workers
County Board President joins with growing call for credit line to be restored, factory to be reopened, jobs for hundreds of workers to be saved. read more »
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11/25/08
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Stroger Releases Proposed 2009 Cook County Budget
FY2009 budget calls for total spending of $2.94 billion - increase of only 0.02% over FY 2008 read more »
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11/19/08
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Stroger Announces Additional FEMA Extension through December 16 to Apply for Flood Assistance
County Board President Todd Stroger urges residents impacted by this fall's catastrophic flooding to take advantage of two-week federal extension to apply for federal assistance by phone or web by new Tuesday, December 16 deadline. read more »
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10/27/08
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County Offers ‘First Look’ at Vehicle-Based Video/Data Streaming for County-wide First Responders Communications Network
IT hosts demo to showcase mobile video’s utility in natural and man-made disasters. Live video/data streaming from mobile units augments County’s “Operation Shield” system, nation’s largest broadband interoperable first responders’ communications system. read more »
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09/16/08
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Stroger Announces Push for State-wide Moratorium on Home Foreclosures, Resolution to Divest From Unfair Lenders
Elected officials, ministers, community leaders join County Board President to encourage Springfield to declare one-year moratorium on foreclosures. read more »
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09/11/08
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Stroger Pushes New Relief Initiative for Homeowners in Foreclosure
County will promote series of NACA workshops to help homeowners refinance mortgages at affordable rates, save homes in foreclosure in communities across Cook County. read more »
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07/01/08
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Board Passes Stroger's Revisions in Domestic Partnership Registry Ordinance
Effort preserves rights for LGBT couples in Cook County who marry legally in other states, but could lose local benefits without revisions. read more »
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05/10/08
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Cook County to Offer Discounted Vaccinations and Microchipping for Pet Owners
Four-month program designed to increase number of pets vaccinated for rabies, help owners reconnect with lost animals. read more »
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04/29/08
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Cook County Department on Animal Control Releases Test Results on Cougar
Evaluation of animal's age is ongoing. read more »
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04/28/08
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Cook County Board President Todd Stroger Disappointed in Actions of Palatine Village Officials
President to Schedule Community Meetings throughout Northwest Cook County read more »
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04/26/08
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President Stroger Announces Cook County Efforts to Help Stem Recent Wave of Violence
President will ask suburban mayors to join with County in hosting town hall meetings to address root causes and raise awareness about County programs that offer alternatives. read more »
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03/17/08
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Cook County announces next phase in $17.5 million federally funded homeland security project
Open bidding process for Phase III of "Project Shield" will expand County's state-of-the-art interoperable mobile video and data network for first responders in region. read more »
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03/17/08
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President Stroger Welcomes Trade Delegation from County Cork, Ireland
Delegation of government, IT, biotechnology, crafts and tourism professionals seek to foster business develoment between Cook County and Irish County read more »
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03/05/08
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The Cook County Sales Tax: Basic Facts
Much of the material published in recent days about the increase in Cook County's portion of the sales tax has not been accurate. The information below is designed to set the record straight and clarify the facts. read more »
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02/28/08
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County Board President Announces Budget Agreement
Last-minute accord averts County shutdown, provides revenue over long term to address structural deficit and need for new revenue to enhance operations in health, other vital services. read more »
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02/24/08
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Cook County Highway Department to Lend Salt to Municipalities to Ease Shortage for Roadclearing Efforts
County Highway stockpiles will help ease supply problems for road salt, safeguard streets and transportation corridors as another storm brews in region read more »
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02/10/08
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Stroger Hospital Wins Full Accreditation, Releases Annual Report
Management reforms in last year helped remedy issues identified by Joint Commission in March 2007 site visit; turnaround verified by surprise Commission inspection last week. read more »
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01/28/08
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Police, Community Representatives Urge County Commissioners to Adequately Fund Medical Examiner
Proposed cuts would gut essential services to police, public health agencies, grieving families, say representatives from law enforcement, funeral services, religious groups. read more »
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01/21/08
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President Praises Committee For Approving Hospital Assessment Ordinance
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01/08/08
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Stroger Introduces Ordinance to Tackle Health Care Funding Crisis
New joint initiative by state and county officials, and health care professionals designed to provide greater financial assistance for institutions that serve the poor and uninsured throughout state of Illinois. read more »
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01/03/08
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President Joins Commissioner at Three Kings Event at Stroger Hospital
Eighth Annual event brings toys and joy to hospitalized children at Stroger Hospital's pediatrics units. See below for thumbnails and links to high-resolution photos. read more »
