Press Releases

Coalition of Cook County Leaders Rallies Behind Preckwinkle

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact:  Jessey Neves at (562) 453-6342   Coalition of Cook County Leaders Rallies Behind Preckwinkle Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky calls Preckwinkle the "only reformer" in the race  Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky... More

Congressman Gutierrez Endorses Preckwinkle

TONI PRECKWINKLE SECURES KEY  CONGRESSIONAL  ENDORSEMENT Congressman Luis Gutierrez endorses Preckwinkle for Cook County Board President Alderman Toni Preckwinkle has received the official endorsement of Illinois' highest-ranking Hispanic elected official, U.S. Rep.... More

Toni Preckwinkle Wins Key Endorsements

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Preckwinkle Applauds Override of Stroger Veto

Toni Preckwinkle Applauds the Override of Stroger's Veto Candidate for Cook County Board President advocates for a full rollback of the sales tax   The Cook County Board of Commissioners successfully overrode President Todd Stroger's veto today, which sought to block... More

Toni Preckwinkle announces her Compact for Change

Toni Preckwinkle announces her new Compact for Change Cook County Board President candidate lays out her policy priorities Toni Preckwinkle unveils her Compact for Change today, a 12-point plan in which she outlines her policy... More

Alderman Preckwinkle Applauds the Rollback of the Sales Tax Increase

November 17, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Jessey Neves (562) 453-6342 Today, the Cook County Board successfully voted to roll back half of the one percent sales tax increase. "I commend the work of the County Commissioners. This rollback is an important part... More

Preckwinkle Weighs in on 2016 Olympics Games

October 2, 2009 For Immediate Release: Contact: Jessey Neves (562) 453-6342 Earlier today, the International Olympic Committee decided not to select the city of Chicago to host the 2016 Olympic Games.  Chicago was eliminated in the first round of voting, receiving the... More

Response to Investigation on County Hiring Practices

September 18,  2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Jessey Neves (562) 453-6342   Today, the  Chicago Tribune  reported that financial records from Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's... More

Toni Preckwinkle Supports Lobbyist Sunshine Initiative

  September 15, 2009 For immediate release Contact: Jessey Neves (562) 453-6342 Yesterday, a new initiative was introduced to the Cook County Board that will require lobbyists to regularly file information about their dealings with County... More

"No" Vote On Sales Tax Repeal

For Immediate Release: For more information contact: Jessey Neves, (562) 453-6342 The Cook County Board met today to vote on whether to roll back half of the one percent sales tax increase. President Todd Stroger overturned the Board's decision - again failing to... More