Here's a roundup of the latest happenings in the Democratic primary for Cook County Board President:
Preckwinkle's Platform
Ald. Toni Preckwinkle (4th Ward) attempted to steer the campaign back to the issues on Thursday, rolling out a 12-point plan for reforming county government. Crain's Greg Hinz points out that the wonkish' [...]
One day in 2006, Chicago School Board president Michael Scott sat down for breakfast with CPS chief Arne Duncan, Congressman Danny Davis, and state senator Rickey Hendon in the back room of a soul food restaurant on the west side. They must have expected a quiet discussion in the [...]
The coroner's declaration that Chicago Board of Education President Michael Scott's sudden death early Monday morning has his friends doubting that Scott committed suicide. The Chicago Tribune talked to one willing to go on record:
"I don't believe Michael committed suicide, I'll tell you that," said Nelson Carlo, president of Carlo [...]
The death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott was ruled a suicide this afternoon by the Cook County Medical Examiner's office. He died of a gunshot wound to the head, officials [...]
Police are careful, very careful, when it comes to homicide and suicide. We regret that Michael Scott’s death was ruled a suicide.
Such a loss.
The death of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott was ruled a suicide this afternoon by the Cook County Medical Examiner’s office. He died [...]
Todd Stroger's inadequacies weren't the only topics of discussion at yesterday's forum for the Democrats vying for Cook County Board president. Two of Stroger's rivals also weighed in against one of Mayor Daley's: his resistance to full disclosure of how hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer money [...]
Report: Body Of School Board President Found
A body believed to be that of Chicago Board of Education president
Michael Scott was found in the Chicago River near the Merchandise Mart
this morning. Concerned about his whereabouts, his family
had contacted police Sunday night to report he was missing.
Look, we’ve spent plenty of time over the last several years critiquing Cook County Board President Todd Stroger.
Let’s make sure we remember that when it’s time to go to the polls.
Cook County Board president Todd Stroger took some heat for not attending today’s Democratic forum [...]
UPDATED: SEE VIDEO REPORT HEREOver the past two weeks, we've been covering some intense efforts by Chicago-area who want to see Cook County set aside some of the millions in foreclosure filing fee revenue for mediation services. After a year of unsuccessfully trying to get a meeting with County Board President Todd Stroger, the group Action' [...]
They withheld endorsement in the Cook County Board President's race, a seeming slap in the face to Board President Todd Stroger. But they also postponed' [...]
Last week, a group of housing activists showed up at Cook County Board President Todd Stroger's office demanding to know why he hasn't spent a dime of the estimated $15 million collected in foreclosure filing fees on mediation services, which are proven to help people hang onto their homes. "Where is that money' [...]
below, from Davis...
Statement of Congressman Danny K. Davis Announcing his candidacy for Re-Election to Congress and withdrawing his candidacy for President of the Cook County Board Monday, November 9, 2009
For immediate Release:\
Several months ago I announced the formation of a committee to explore the [...]
Governor Signs Cook County Veto Bill
In a rebuke to embattled Board President Todd Stroger, Gov. Pat Quinn
signed into law yesterday a measure lowering the veto override
threshold for Cook County commissioners. The law takes effect
immediately and commissioners will likely take another stab at rolling
back the controversial sales [...]
