In this video, Commissioner Peraica provides an update on his efforts to fully repeal the Cook County Stroger Sales Tax Increase:

CHICAGO, IL — Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica (R-16) issued the following statement regarding the recent health bureau budget for Cook County, which will be the main topic at today’s Cook County Board meeting:

Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica (R-16) issued the following statement regarding the .5 percent reduction in the Cook County sales tax, which goes into effect today.

Questions abound about Todd Stroger using taxpayer money purchase new office furniture — despite the fact that he’s a “lame duck” president whose term is up in November.

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.

The Chicago Current’s Alex Parker writes this story about the questionable job titles that exist for many county employees. Commissioner Peraica has called for an audit of county employee job titles.

Thanks to the county’s new online check register — the result of a push by Commissioner Peraica — ABC 7 News uncovered questionable expenditures of your tax dollars.

At today’s Cook County Board meeting, sparks flew between Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Joe Berrios — and County Assessor Jim Houlihan, who has alleged that Berrios plans to delay the tax bills until after November 2.

Cook County’s post-Sept. 11 security initiative, dubbed Project Shield, which has come under fire for being sharply over budget and years behind schedule, is proving to be an even bigger drain on taxpayers.