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Preckwinkle Releases FY 2016 Preliminary Budget Forecast; Cautions Difficult Fiscal Choices Ahead for County Pension Fund shortfall drives need for new revenue

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today released the preliminary forecast for the County's Fiscal 2016 budget, cautioning that difficult financial choices will face County…

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Statement on the Passing of Jerry Roper

I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jerry Roper. Jerry was one of Chicago’s great civic and business leaders.

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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on Today’s U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality

Today is a proud day for our nation and an incredible victory for all those who have fought so hard for this recognition over the years.

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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle On Gov. Rauner’s Comment Regarding Pension Reform for Cook County

We appreciate that the Governor has expressed a willingness to support pension reform for Cook County and look forward to working with him and the legislative leaders in passing a bill that meets Cook County’s pension needs.

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Statement from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Affordable Health Care Act Ruling

I applaud today’s Supreme Court ruling on King v. Burwell.

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Health