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Todd Stroger to Release Tax Returns

AP File Photo In an effort to increase transparency, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is releasing the tax returns he and his wife, Janine, filed in 2008 and 2009. If the other three candidates that...
Stroger Drops the Hammer on Political Appointees

With the Democratic primary just one week from tomorrow, Todd Stroger is flexing his political muscle by booting appointees that aren't getting all the way behind his re-election bid. According to the Sun-Times, Stroger has dumped...
More Fun With Polling

AP Photo/M. Spencer Green After yesterday's Tribune/WGN poll that showed current Cook County Board President Todd Stroger a distant third in that race, a new poll shows the Governor's race is heating up with the two...
Extra, Extra

Photo by Cycle The Ghost Round Investigators are looking into an incident in which one teen used a stolen car to run over another, giving the victim life-threatening injuries. The cause? A feud over a girl...
Cook County Board Overrides Stroger's Veto

By a tally of 12-5, the Cook County Board voted to override President Todd Stroger's veto of the half-percent tax rollback approved last month and promptly vetoed by Stroger. According to Peraica, the meeting was an...
Stroger Makes Hollywood Play

Given the success of recent summer blockbusters like The Dark Knight and Public Enemies that were filmed in the city, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger wants to ensure studios keep coming back even with the current...
County Board Follies

Todd Stroger filed for re-election of his seat as Cook County Board President late Monday afternoon. By filing the nearly 22,000 signatures he's collected to put him on the ballot so late - he filed less...
Toddler Pissy About Subpoena Leak

Todd Stroger is none too pleased about that subpoena leak regarding the investigation of the Cook County finances. Went asked about the subpoena, Stroger said, "I don't talk about subpoenas because I don't know what they want,...
Today In "Watch This": Todd Stroger's Toughest Opponent

Sure, we've talked to Ald. Preckwinkle. And there are several other options of opponents the Toddler will have to face in his campaign to keep his position for Cook County Board President. And while we don't make...
Extra, Extra

Photo by Synicism Cook County Democrats decided to not endorse any candidate in the race for Cook County Board President. The Sun-Times investigates swelling pensions for some state leaders. Today in disturbing statistics: "1 in 10...
Suffredin Out For County Board Prez

Saying that “it just wasn’t the right time for me for a number of reasons,” county commissioner Larry Suffredin, subject of perennial speculation about his designs on the board president's chair, announced that he would seek only...
County Board Approves Tax Roll Back, But This One Might Actually Stick

Besides the controversial marijuana decriminalization, the Cook County Board also tackled another tax rollback but unlike last time they might succeed in getting it past President Storger thanks to a veto-proof majority. The measure rolls back the...
Daley on Stroger: "Why don't you explain it to 'em?"

The Todd Stroger-Cook County Board patronage scandal has been rocking for more than a week, long enough that his political ally, and our beloved mayor, Richard J. Daley, has finally issued a comment. Sum total? Stroger...
Gallery

Stroger's 2009 Budget Expected

The Cook County budget showdown is gearing up as county President Todd Stroger is expected to unveil his 2009 budget proposal today. Stroger has already put pressure on Cook County commissioners to approve a plan to borrow...
Oh, Sweet Palatine!

Remember all that drama last month when Todd Stroger was supposed to meet with county residents in Palatine, and then backed out at the last minute when it looked like village pols had set him up to...
Hoffman Estates Officer Snubs Stroger

There's no shortage of disrespect towards Todd Stroger in Cook County these days. His nickname's "The Toddler," he's derided in bars and coffee shops around Chicago, and set up to be politically ambushed at a town hall-style...
More on Palatine

As announced, Todd Stroger passed on last night's meeting with residents in Palatine. Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins took some of the blame for his absence, saying she understood why Stroger might be put off by the change...
Chicago School

Cartoon for Chicagoist by Tim Daly...
Cook County Budget Crisis Looms

With Friday's budget deadline looming for Cook County, Todd Stroger is finding himself in a very uncomfortable position. Stroger has been http://chicagoist.com/2007/10/01/cook_county_sal.php">pushing to raise the county sales tax to 2 percent from .75 percent, a proposal that...
Will Cook County Have a Budget This Friday?

The Cook County Board of Commissioners had a contentious meeting yesterday as they tried to resolve a looming budget shortfall of nearly $300 million. The board must pass a budget by Feb 29 or face a partial...

Recent Results tagged “stroger”

Todd Stroger to Release Tax Returns

AP File Photo In an effort to increase transparency, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger is releasing the tax returns he and his wife, Janine, filed in 2008 and 2009. If the other three candidates that...

Stroger Drops the Hammer on Political Appointees

With the Democratic primary just one week from tomorrow, Todd Stroger is flexing his political muscle by booting appointees that aren't getting all the way behind his re-election bid. According to the Sun-Times, Stroger has dumped...

More Fun With Polling

AP Photo/M. Spencer Green After yesterday's Tribune/WGN poll that showed current Cook County Board President Todd Stroger a distant third in that race, a new poll shows the Governor's race is heating up with the two...

Extra, Extra

Photo by Cycle The Ghost Round Investigators are looking into an incident in which one teen used a stolen car to run over another, giving the victim life-threatening injuries. The cause? A feud over a girl...

Cook County Board Overrides Stroger's Veto

By a tally of 12-5, the Cook County Board voted to override President Todd Stroger's veto of the half-percent tax rollback approved last month and promptly vetoed by Stroger. According to Peraica, the meeting was an...

Stroger Makes Hollywood Play

Given the success of recent summer blockbusters like The Dark Knight and Public Enemies that were filmed in the city, Cook County Board President Todd Stroger wants to ensure studios keep coming back even with the current...

County Board Follies

Todd Stroger filed for re-election of his seat as Cook County Board President late Monday afternoon. By filing the nearly 22,000 signatures he's collected to put him on the ballot so late - he filed less...

Toddler Pissy About Subpoena Leak

Todd Stroger is none too pleased about that subpoena leak regarding the investigation of the Cook County finances. Went asked about the subpoena, Stroger said, "I don't talk about subpoenas because I don't know what they want,...

Today In "Watch This": Todd Stroger's Toughest Opponent

Sure, we've talked to Ald. Preckwinkle. And there are several other options of opponents the Toddler will have to face in his campaign to keep his position for Cook County Board President. And while we don't make...

Extra, Extra

Photo by Synicism Cook County Democrats decided to not endorse any candidate in the race for Cook County Board President. The Sun-Times investigates swelling pensions for some state leaders. Today in disturbing statistics: "1 in 10...

Suffredin Out For County Board Prez

Saying that “it just wasn’t the right time for me for a number of reasons,” county commissioner Larry Suffredin, subject of perennial speculation about his designs on the board president's chair, announced that he would seek only...

County Board Approves Tax Roll Back, But This One Might Actually Stick

Besides the controversial marijuana decriminalization, the Cook County Board also tackled another tax rollback but unlike last time they might succeed in getting it past President Storger thanks to a veto-proof majority. The measure rolls back the...

Daley on Stroger: "Why don't you explain it to 'em?"

The Todd Stroger-Cook County Board patronage scandal has been rocking for more than a week, long enough that his political ally, and our beloved mayor, Richard J. Daley, has finally issued a comment. Sum total? Stroger...

Gallery

Stroger's 2009 Budget Expected

The Cook County budget showdown is gearing up as county President Todd Stroger is expected to unveil his 2009 budget proposal today. Stroger has already put pressure on Cook County commissioners to approve a plan to borrow...

Oh, Sweet Palatine!

Remember all that drama last month when Todd Stroger was supposed to meet with county residents in Palatine, and then backed out at the last minute when it looked like village pols had set him up to...

Hoffman Estates Officer Snubs Stroger

There's no shortage of disrespect towards Todd Stroger in Cook County these days. His nickname's "The Toddler," he's derided in bars and coffee shops around Chicago, and set up to be politically ambushed at a town hall-style...

More on Palatine

As announced, Todd Stroger passed on last night's meeting with residents in Palatine. Palatine Mayor Rita Mullins took some of the blame for his absence, saying she understood why Stroger might be put off by the change...

Chicago School

Cartoon for Chicagoist by Tim Daly...

Cook County Budget Crisis Looms

With Friday's budget deadline looming for Cook County, Todd Stroger is finding himself in a very uncomfortable position. Stroger has been http://chicagoist.com/2007/10/01/cook_county_sal.php">pushing to raise the county sales tax to 2 percent from .75 percent, a proposal that...

Will Cook County Have a Budget This Friday?

The Cook County Board of Commissioners had a contentious meeting yesterday as they tried to resolve a looming budget shortfall of nearly $300 million. The board must pass a budget by Feb 29 or face a partial...