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Cook County Board of Commissioners Approves Balanced $8.8 Billion FY2023 Budget

Today, the Cook County Board of Commissioners approved a balanced $8.8 billion FY2023 budget which includes millions in funding for equity programs and pandemic relief without increasing taxes or cutting essential services.

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President Toni Preckwinkle Releases FY23 Executive Budget Recommendation

(COOK COUNTY, IL) — Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Thursday unveiled a proposed $8.75 billion Executive Budget Recommendation for Fiscal Year 2023, which includes millions in funding for equity pr

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President Preckwinkle extends deadline for loan fund to address property tax delays

Hundreds of millions of dollars available to local governments

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President Toni Preckwinkle Unveils Preliminary Budget Forecast for Fiscal Year 2023

Notes potential future fiscal challenges while highlighting smallest gap since taking office

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Cook County issues notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance

Today, Cook County issued a notice to employees regarding the Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO).

Effective July 1, 2022, the minimum wage will increase to $13.35 for non-tipped workers and $7.40 for tipped employees.

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