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.

In this video, Tony discusses the controversy over the Cook County property tax assessments, as well as a massive borrowing scheme involving the issuance of $740 million in bonds.

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. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Things got a little testy at the Cook County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday.

We have moved down the block to:
10307 W. Roosevelt Road
Westchester, IL 60154
We are directly across from Westchester Village Hall

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.

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.

The UIC Flame today highlighted Commissioner Peraica’s recent lecture to the school’s students as part of the “Future of Chicago” lecture series.