News Archive - Jun 2013

President Preckwinkle Releases FY 2014 Preliminary Budget [1]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary budget for Fiscal Year 2014 which projected a $152.1 million deficit. Since taking office, President Preckwinkle has solved for more than $1 billion in deficits. In... Read more [1]

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The Housing Authority of Cook County Fights Hunger in the South Suburbs [3]

With summer vacation starting for children in Cook County, playing in water parks or on swings is far from the minds of many children that depend on school lunches for nourishment. For that reason, the Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC) and the... Read more [3]

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Clerk Orr releases 2012 Tax Rates [5]

Cook County Clerk David Orr’s office on Tuesday released the 2012 property tax rates of more than 1,500 taxing agencies* showing the City of Chicago’s composite tax rate increased 17 percent in 2012, while tax rates in suburban Cook County increased... Read more [5]

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Statement from President Preckwinkle On U.S. Supreme Court Rulings On Gay Marriage [6]

“Today’s landmark Supreme Court decision finally entitles married same-sex couples to the federal benefits they deserve. By declining to rule on the California case, the Supreme Court effectively cleared the way for same-sex marriage in the Golden... Read more [6]

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Energy Efficiency Upgrades in 33 Cook County-Owned Buildings Have Saved Taxpayers $3 Million [8]

An energy use analysis of 33 Cook County municipal buildings shows that low- and no-cost energy efficiency upgrades have reduced overall energy use by 11 percent in these buildings since 2010, saving taxpayers an estimated $3 million over the past... Read more [8]

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Second-Installment Property Tax Bills to be Mailed on Time for Second Consecutive Year [10]

Cook County officials today announced that 1.6 million second-installment property tax bills will be mailed to residents on time for the second consecutive year.Property tax bills are expected to arrive in mail boxes around July 1.“We said... Read more [10]

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The Greening of Cook County [12]

The Cook County Office of the Chief Procurement Officer, in partnership with the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, will host the 2013 Vendor Fair this coming Monday, June 24, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the UIC Forum in... Read more [12]

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Chicago Heights Children to Design Dream Playground [14]

The Housing Authority of Cook County (HACC), Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois and organizers from KaBOOM! will host a design day for children at HACC developments, John Mackler Homes and Sunrise Apartments on Wednesday, June 19, 2013.... Read more [14]

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