cook county politics

Board members are expected to exercise oversight of the school system and make decisions affecting students, educators, parents and taxpayers. #williewilson #cps

Park Forest has formally asserted in court that the alleged tortious conduct attributed to Woods was committed outside the scope of his elected office. #parkforest #joewoods

The objective, he said, is making government more proactive instead of waiting for problems to reach a crisis. #parkforest #joshuatravis

"We're not here for our personal agenda. We're not here to lash out when we disagree," White said. "We're here to sit down at the table and say we're the voice for the people." #parkforest #election

The officials said Bridgeport has served as the White Sox’s home and a center of support for the team for 116 years, with generations of residents attending games and spending money on tickets, merchandise and concessions. #whitesox #proposal

Gorman said the reports and footage raise questions that she believes Cook County voters should consider when evaluating the candidates. #cookcounty #footage

“I believe Donna Miller will work hard for the best interests of the 2nd Congressional District as she has already as Cook County commissioner,” Singleton said in a statement. #endorsements #election #race

Pierce added that the incident highlights broader concerns about the way Illinois’ congressional districts are drawn. #election

“While I’m relieved by the dismissal, it does not change the disruption it caused in my life,” Walsh said, adding that she also experienced what she described as violence by federal agents during the protest. #protest #doj #charges

According to the former congressman, more than 300 residents have been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the past six months. #latino #elections #vote