Articles in the News Category

Video poker extortion
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Posted in News on 12 February 2010
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The intimidating tone of state Rep. Angelo “Skip” Saviano on Dec. 15 betrayed his frustration with communities that, by the scores, say they want no part of legalized video gambling. The setting was a meeting of an Illinois legislative committee and Saviano had a captive listener, Michael Fries, general counsel to the Illinois Gaming Board. [...]

Thank You for Your Trust and Confidence
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Posted in News on 3 February 2010
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With the primary behind us, I want to thank all of the 16th district voters and taxpayers, as well as all Cook County taxpayers who have stood behind us, encouraged us, donated to us and prayed for us.
The voters understood that this is not about any of us individually. It is about doing the [...]

Stroger Finally Accepts Truth & Ends Deceptive Farce
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Posted in News on 31 January 2010
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Cook County Health and Hospitals produces a budget surplus for FY09; Brought $231M to county coffers
CHICAGO – Financial data released today showed that the newly formed independent Cook County Health and Hospitals System surpassed their revenue projections for FY2009 and spent less money than they were allocated in the FY2009 budget.
Combined, the CCHHS made a [...]

Stroger Tells Peraica ‘You Don’t Know When To Shut Up’
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Posted in News on 25 January 2010
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Things got a little testy at the Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.

We’ve Moved!
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Posted in News on 10 January 2010
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We have moved down the block to:
10307 W. Roosevelt Road
Westchester, IL 60154
We are directly across from Westchester Village Hall

Peraica: Property Tax Burden Unfairly Distributed
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Posted in News on 27 October 2009
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CHICAGO, IL — Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica held a press conference this morning to discuss what he perceives as gross inequity in the county’s property tax assessment system.

Peraica Re-Introduces Tax Repeal Ordinance
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Posted in News on 19 October 2009
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CHICAGO, IL – Not one to give up easily, Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica (R-16) will reintroduce his ordinance to repeal the full sales tax hike passed last year. His ordinance will be introduced at today’s Cook County Board meeting.

Peraica UIC Lecture Highlighted
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Posted in News on 13 October 2009
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The UIC Flame today highlighted Commissioner Peraica’s recent lecture to the school’s students as part of the “Future of Chicago” lecture series.

Peraica Asks Alvarez for Action Against Stroger
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Posted in News on 8 October 2009
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Commissioner Peraica has sent a letter to Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez asking for her to initiate quo warranto proceedings against Todd Stroger over his illegal and unilateral hiring of the hiring of Mayer Brown, LLP to defend the administration in an ongoing investigation to its handling of county finances.

Today We Voted to Ban Video Gambling
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Posted in Featured, News on 1 October 2009
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The Cook County Board has approved an ordinance that reinforces the ban on video gambling in unincorporated Cook County.