Rep. Danny Davis endorsed Dorothy Brown for Cook County Board President. In desperation, Todd Stroger played the race card, stupidly, I think.
U.S. Rep. Danny Davis (D-Ill.) threw his support behind Dorothy Brown in the crowded Democratic primary for Cook County Board president.
Davis noted that [...]
The U.S. House adjourned yesterday for the rest of the year, freeing up members to return to their districts and jump back into local politics. That's exactly what two Chicago Democrats did today.
This morning, Rep. Danny Davis endorsed Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown in the Democratic primary for Cook County board president. Davis, who [...]
In addition to examining the gubernatorial and Cook County board president primaries, the Tribune also polled the U.S. Senate race and found that Democratic voters continue to favor Alexi Giannoulias over his rival candidates. The poll found that 31 percent supported Giannoulias, 17 percent supported Cheryle Jackson, 9 percent [...]
Embattled Cook County Board President Todd Stroger blasted a new poll showing he’s in third place in the four-way race for his job.
A Tribune poll of what has been described as 500-plus likely voters shows Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown leading the pack [...]
Dorothy talked about her four point improvement plan for county government and took questions from the audience.
This video [...]
Following the partial rollback of the Cook County sales tax, there's been plenty of action in the Democratic primary for board president. Here's the latest:
Veteran Chicago reporter Don Terry scored an interview with incumbent Todd Stroger shortly after the board overrode his veto last week. Stroger was quick to play the victim card,' [...]
From an article about Daley's weakening control over the City Council:On Tuesday Cook County Board President Todd Stroger argued he's certain that the board's successful slashing of the county's unpopular sales tax actually could put people's lives on the line with fewer dollars being funneled into the county's health and hospital system serving the poor and [...]
Marshall Thompson founded the R&B group the Chi-Lites. Joe Jackson is of course Michael Jackson's father. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that both are listed on a fundraising invitation for Dorothy Brown, a Chicago Democrat who is running for Cook County Board President.
It's Official: Cook County Cuts Sales Tax
Cook County Board of Commissioners voted today to override Board President Todd Stroger's veto, resulting in the sales tax being lowered a half a percent. The Trib reports:
Voting to override and cut taxes: Earlean Collins, D-Chicago; Forrest Claypool, D-Chicago; John Daley, D-Chicago; Bridget Gainer, D-Chicago; Elizabeth Gorman, R-Orland Park;' [...]
