Watch this video, in which Commissioner Peraica provides his Cook County Board update, specifically addressing the proposed budget for the county health bureau.

As this Crain’s story details, Cook County is putting in place a plan “to improve access to medical care for the needy while curbing massive financial losses.” I strong support these proposed changes — and they are the very same measures for which I have advocated since 2005.

Commissioner Peraica provides this update prior to the June 1, 2010 Cook County Board meeting.

It is obvious that Todd Stroger will continue to defiantly thumb his nose at the County Board and the Cook County taxpayers. What further measures do you think the County Board should take to rein him in?

In this video, Commissioner Peraica examines revelations of more than $78,000 in county taxpayer funds going to pay a local coffee company during just the first three months of the current fiscal year.

Commissioner Peraica provides this brief video update on the state of Cook County, addressing the revenue shortfalls that face the county and outlining three priorities to reform the county’s finances.

In addition to the property tax controversy and bond scheme, I voted against the confirmation of the new 27-year old Director of Revenue, and the renewal of a lucrative lobbying contract.

After years of our calls for an investigation of the troubled “Project Sheild”, the media is finally focusing on the millions that have been misused in this troubled program. It’s about time — let’s investigate and protect the taxpayers.

The Daily Herald reports today that State Rep. Mark Walker (D-Arlington Heights) has now signed on to support a legislative push in Springfield to push for tax relief in Cook County.

As President Stroger continues his scare tactics — threatening to close hospitals and health clinics — in order to justify his sales tax hike, we see the State’s Attorney investigating this administration’s handling of our funds. We need answers — and we need them now.