ABC7 examines the county's spending and finds some outrageous expenditures: "Tens of thousands of dollars were spent in both December and January for landscaping around county buildings and the jail."
Windy Citizen has a lively discussion on the topless woman gracing ChicagoGOP.com, while the man in charge of the site wonders why there's all this attention.
Also, Bill Brady wants his ad off the site. (Sun-Times)
Foreclosure rates jump in Cook County. (Sun-Times/WBEZ)
John Kass wonders if Claypool could replace Giannoulias as the Dems' senate pick. (Trib)
This blogger is no fan of Joseph Berrios. (ChicagoNow)
A River Forest man is expected to plead guilty for threatening to kill, among others, County Board President Todd Stroger and Mayor Richard M. Daley. (Forest Leaves)
Board OKs $750 million bond, but with no Republican support. (Daily Herald)
Drinking water in Broadview is not being tested for toxic chemicals. (CBS2)
Jesse Jackson Jr. clarifies his swipe at Toni Preckwinkle and Pat Quinn. (WBEZ)
Forrest Claypool's candidacy faces challenges. (Gapers Block)
RELATED: But experts say a victory is possible. (Medill Reports)
Preckwinkle spent 90 percent of her City Council budget, mostly on payroll. (Trib)
Peraica talks property tax. (Reform Cook County via YouTube)
RELATED: The troubling truth of property tax. (SouthtownStar)
Meanwhile, a suburban hospital's property tax may get cut in half. (SouthtownStar)
Have a look at the county's census participation. (Trib)
Wage theft is common in Cook County, according to a new study. (AP/Sun-Times)