Toni Preckwinkle Wants Sweeping New Authority Over Cook County Health
The proposed move by the the Cook County Board president follows a tumultuous year for one of the country’s largest public health systems.
The proposed move by the the Cook County Board president follows a tumultuous year for one of the country’s largest public health systems.
Cook County Board commissioners are set to consider whether to tack on a 3% tax on recreational marijuana.
The Cook County Board president also addressed local politicians ensnared in corruption probes and her goals for 2020 on WBEZ’s Reset.
The move could impact the more than 300,000 people enrolled in the county’s Medicaid health insurance plan.
While the backlog has shrunk, the state still has about 72,000 applications from people who want to join or keep public health insurance.
Shannon’s contract has been terminated after five years at the helm of one of the largest public health systems in the nation.
Commissioner Alma Anaya spoke about growing up with domestic violence as she pitched a pilot program that’s now part of the 2020 budget.
The Civic Federation’s recommendation comes on the heels of a lengthy and expensive dispute between the IG and the county health system.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle asked Tobolski to resign for missing meetings. He blames health issues for his absence.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court suggested selling calendars that feature her photo and hang in county courtrooms.