Statement from President Preckwinkle on Kurt Summers’ Appointment as Chicago Treasurer

“I want to congratulate Kurt Summers on his appointment as Treasurer for the City of Chicago. I witnessed firsthand Kurt’s commitment to service, drive and work ethic when he served as the head of my transition team and then as my Chief of Staff. Coming into office, we faced our toughest challenges around the state of the County’s finances. We were confronted by a staggering deficit, with few resources and little time.

Preckwinkle Appoints New Leadership for Bureau of Administration, Justice Advisory Council

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today announced the appointment of Martha A. Martinez as Chief Administrative Officer and Lanetta Haynes Turner as Executive Director of the Justice Advisory Council. Both Martinez and Turner are well equipped for the tasks they are assuming, with years of relevant experience, Preckwinkle said. “In filling these two positions, I wanted people who could step in and immediately deliver results,” Preckwinkle said.

Metro Chicago Exports Appoints Thomas Hulseman as First Managing Director

Appointment Announced at the Third Meeting of the Economic Development and Political Leadership of the Seven Counties of Northeast Illinois and the City of Chicago

Metro Chicago Exports (MCE) today announced the appointment of Thomas Hulseman as founding managing director. In this new role, he will help lead an unprecedented collaboration between the seven counties in Northeastern Illinois (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry and Will) and the City of Chicago to increase exports from small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to support regional job growth.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Introduces Resolution Urging the Illinois General Assembly to End the Automatic Transfer of Children to Adult Court

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle today introduced a resolution to the County Board urging the Illinois General Assembly to pass HB172. The bill would restore judicial discretion by ending the automatic transfer of young people charged with certain serious crimes to adult court. At a December 12th event, with the presence and support of representatives from the White House and the federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Preckwinkle stated that ending automatic transfers is her top criminal justice priority in Springfield in the coming session.

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Outlines Second Term Agenda at the City Club of Chicago

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle outlined her second term agenda during a speech today at the City Club of Chicago. “In the last four years, we have become a model of effectiveness: setting goals and working hard and working together to achieve them,” Preckwinkle said. “But make no mistake, the next four years won’t be without challenges. The progress we have made is reflected in the goals we set. We are not looking just to rebuild and repair. We aren’t tackling problems – we are seizing opportunities.

Cook County Reopens Busy Oak Lawn Intersection to Full Use

The intersection of Central Avenue and Southwest Highway in Oak Lawn has been returned to full use as improvements underwritten by Cook County largely wrapped up this week.

The heavily traveled intersection, which had seen more than 100 crashes over the past decade, now has a five-lane configuration and includes new left turn lanes on Central.  Temporary traffic signals remain for the time being but will be replaced as electrical work on permanent fixtures is completed weather permitting. Landscape restoration is also ongoing.

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