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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Releases FY2027 Preliminary Budget Forecast

After Years of Strengthening Its Finances, Cook County Is Prepared to Address Budget Challenges

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Budget and Financial, Economic Development, Health

President Preckwinkle Appoints Angela Manning-Hardimon as Chief Financial Officer

Veteran financial executive brings more than 30 years of leadership experience across public, nonprofit and research institutions

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Announces Property Tax Bills Will Be Delayed; Reopens $300 Million Bridge Loan Fund for Local Governments

Two-month delay expected on second installment bills; no-interest loans will help schools, libraries, parks, fire districts and other taxing bodies manage cash flow

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Budget and Financial, Taxes

Cook County Issues Notice to Minimum Wage Ordinance

Cook County—Today, the Commission on Human Rights issued a notice to employees regarding the Cook County Minimum Wage Ordinance (MWO).

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Budget and Financial

Cook County Property Tax Reform Group Announces New, Unified Method of Tax Rate Calculation between the Cook County Assessor and Cook County Board of Review

(COOK COUNTY, IL) – The Cook County Property Tax Reform Group today announced the implementation of a new unified, tax-rate calculation methodology to be jointly implemented for the 2026 Tax Year by the Cook County Assessor’s Office (CCAO) a

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