Budget and Financial News

Balanced budget includes no increases to existing taxes.

CHICAGO —  On Thursday, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presented a proposed $6.18 billion Executive Operating Budget Rec

The Cook County Board of Commissioners today approved a balanced $5.94 billion FY 2019 budget that confronts the County’s financial challenges while avoiding new taxes, fines and fees.  

Balanced budget includes no new taxes, fines or fees 

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) awarded the Cook County Department of Budget and Management Services its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for meeting the highest principles of governmental…