Budget and Financial

Budget crafted through collaborative effort between President and Commissioners 

Cook County today added another $200,000-plus in telecommunications (telecom) savings as a result of initiatives undertaken by President Toni Preckwinkle’s Bureau of Technology (BOT) that have already yielded telecom spending cuts of more than a m

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today presented a $5.36 billion Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2018 aimed at making the County healthier, safer and more efficient.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced she is naming Ammar Rizki as the County’s next Chief Financial Officer, pending Board of Commissioners’ approval.

Today we regrettably laid off more than 300 employees as a result of the County’s budget crisis.

While we respect Judge Kubasiak’s decision, we are disappointed that he has granted a temporary restraining order (TRO) preventing the collection of the sweetened beverage tax.

Repeats commitment to three-year fiscal plan, raises concerns on ACA repeal 

Balanced proposal preserves essential public health and safety services

I am grateful to Chairman Daley and the Commissioners who supported the revenue proposal we brought today before the Finance Committee.

I am pleased to learn of the Civic Federation’s support today of our FY2017 executive budget proposal.