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Commissioners split on health department move

2 years ago | Alex Parker

County tax cut could close hospitals, clinics

Provident and Oak Forest hospitals could close if Cook County commissioners win the battle to repeal the county's 1 percent sales tax increase. A Stroger spokesman says it would be "damaging" to the county.

over 2 years ago | Alex Parker

Tax repeal proposal fails

A proposal by Commissioner Tony Peraica to reverse the county's 1 percent sales tax fails by a 10-7 vote with some of Peraica's colleagues accusing him of political grandstanding.

3 years ago | Paul Rock

County to borrow against sales taxes

County commissioners narrowly approve a plan to take out a short term loan against a sales tax increase that won't start flowing into county coffers until July 1.

over 3 years ago | Paul Rock