Commissioner Sean Morrison opposes new 2020 budget for Cook County The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted on Friday (Nov. 22, 2019) to approve the FY2020 Cook County Budget presented by President Toni Preckwinkle on a vote of 15-1. The lone vote of opposition was cast by Commissioner Sean Morrison from the suburban 17th District….
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Blogger, Chicago, Commentary, elections, Government, Opinion, Politics, rayhanania, Suburban Chicagoland, TaxesChicago election , endorsement , Lori Lightfoot , Mayor of Chicago , Toni Preckwinkle , voters , who is better April proclaimed Arab American Heritage month by Cook County Board Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison introduces a proclamation honoring April as Arab American Heritage Month at the board meeting March 20, 2019, in coordination with the passage of a State of Illinois Law designating April as Arab American Heritage month. The Cook County Board on…
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Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition
By Ray Hanania |
Former Mayor Jane Byrne deserves more recognition With a rising awareness of the importance of the role of women in society, government, politics and the need to continue to champion equality for the sexes, remembering one of the pioneers of women in politics in Chicago is important. Jane Byrne deserves more recognition as Chicago’s first…
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