Budget and Financial News

Yesterday, Governor Pat Quinn announced that he will convene a panel tasked with addressing the well-documented pension problems currently facing the State of Illinois and governments at all levels.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the one-year report marking her first year in office.
Toni has taken responsibility for giving County government a new direction. She said it would not be easy. The County faces daunting challenges.
I want to thank Chairman John Daley and the Board of Commissioners for approving a comprehensive and forward thinking budget that incorporates key structural changes to County operations and makes significant investments in public health and public s
In a broad show of support heading into the vote on the 2012 budget today Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, Public Defender A.C.