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The Cook County Board of Review, the highest volume assessment appeals board in the country, launched its state of the art Digital Appeals Processing System (DAPS) for the 2015 property assessment appeals session.

The technology which manages Cook County’s property tax system would see a marked upgrade under a proposal introduced today before the Cook County Board

I am deeply grateful to the commissioners who voted in favor of the sales tax proposal today.

The Finance Committee of the Cook County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and committee meeting on Board President Toni's Preckwinkle's proposal to increase the County's share of the sales tax by 1 percent for pension fund and…

The Cook County Department of Facilities Management (DFM) has met its obligations under a federal court order to make substantial repairs and

The upcoming Fourth of July holiday and an abundance of outdoor activities during hot-weather summer months should make dog owners take a cautionary approach to how they handle their pets.

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…

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

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.

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.

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

Cook County Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management Executive Director Michael Masters joined leaders from around the country to participate in Multi-Faith Crisis Management Workshop in Boston today.

Tanya Anthony, the current Chief Administrative Officer of the Chicago Park District, is Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle's choice to be the County's next Budget Director.

The first season of camping in Cook County began on Friday, May 22, 2015, with the opening of Camp Shabbona Woods in South Holland, the first of five new or renovated campgrounds being introduced by the Forest Preserves of Cook County.…

Each local pension system is unique and there is no “one-size fits all” approach to pension reform.

Board approves grant agreements following work done on Stroger Hospital campus

 Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced that a new life insurance contract, approved by the County Board at its meeting today, is expected to yield more than $1 million in savings annually.