Commissioner Peraica offers his gratitude to Cook County and local municipal officials in the 16th District for their efforts in addressing the massive flooding which occurred over the past weekend (July 23 and 24, 2010).

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.

The Daily Herald reports that the Feds may finally investigate Cook County’s misuse of homeland security funds — an investigation we called for back in 2007.

I’m pleased to report that the Chicago Sun-Times has endorsed the ethics reforms we introduced at yesterday’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.

Commissioner Peraica speaks in support of a resolution honoring Alex Seith, a resident of the 16th District, the former chair of the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals, and former Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.

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.

The Daily Herald highlights Commissioner Peraica’s opposition to the massive borrowing scheme involving the issuance of $750 million in bonds.