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:

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 bloated Cook County budget is full of waste an inefficiency that costs the taxpayers millions each year. Commissioner Peraica is working to streamline the budget so that your hard-earned tax dollars are spent wisely.

The bloated Cook County budget is full of waste an inefficiency that costs the taxpayers millions each year. Commissioner Peraica is working to streamline the budget so that your hard-earned tax dollars are spent wisely.