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Jan Sivertson reflects on tenure as county commissioner

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Dec. 18. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.

Cook County's levy to increase by 5.99 percent

Joe Friedrichs-

During a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Dec. 11, the county set the final levy for 2019 at an increase of 5.99 percent.

Emotions once again run high during Truth in Taxation meeting

Joe Friedrichs-

Opinions, statistics and tax dollars were the cynosures in an hour-long discussion at the Cook County Courthouse tonight, as 10 people addressed the Board of Commissioners to share a mix of emotions a

County continues to move forward with plans to expand local jail

Joe Friedrichs-

At the Nov.

County approves plan for business with professed ties to outer space

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Nov. 27.

Board chair talks Truth in Taxation meeting, citizen budget committee

Joe Friedrichs-

The Cook County Truth in Taxation meeting is Thursday, Nov. 29 starting at 6 p.m.

Ginny Storlie remains on county board following recount

Joe Friedrichs-

Ginny Storlie will remain on the Cook County Board of Commissioners following a recount this morning stemming from the Nov. 6 election.

Bakk, Ecklund visit during busy meeting of the county board

Joe Friedrichs-

There was a meeting of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Oct. 23. The following discussion and action items occurred during Tuesday’s meeting.

Local restaurant stirs conversation on county's revolving loan program

Joe Friedrichs-

What is the county’s role in lending money? Should the county accept private land to cover a business or individual's financial debt?

County administrator discusses local tax base

During a board meeting Sept. 11, the Cook County Board of Commissioners set the 2019 Preliminary Levy at $553,460 - a 5.99 percent increase over last year.