The Trib's editorial board pshaws at what it calls a conflict of interest for Joe Berrios, who this week cheered the passage of video gaming legislation. He's a lobbyist for the industry. (Tribune)
A somewhat amusing refute, channeling JibJab, of Fox Chicago News' reports on a census contract given to a local rap group. (Chicago Fabulous Blog)
Stroger vetoes a County Board measure to require board approval on Shakman-exempt hires and salary changes. (Sun-Times) Read more...
The Tribune is reporting that Donna Dunnings, the former CFO who was forced out last year, is back on the county payroll. She's been hired to head the assessor's Cook County Stimulus and Revitalization Project.
Dunnings, cousin of County Board President Todd Stroger, will make $79,000 a year.
Eric Herman, spokesman for Assessor James Houlihan, says Dunnings is a good fit, and Houlihan is not concerned about her past problems, which included bailing felonious former county employee Tony Cole out of jail multiple times. Read more...
Cook County Assessor James Houlihan isn't going quietly into retirement.
In a press conference yesterday, Houlihan said Joseph Berrios, the board of review commissioner running for assessor, is intentionally holding up property tax assessments to better position himself in the November election.
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Mayor Richard M. Daley has picked a state representative and a partner in a graphic arts firm to fill the City Council’s two vacant seats.
State Rep. Deborah Graham is Daley’s choice for 29th Ward alderman, a position vacated when former Alderman Isaac “Ike” Carothers pleaded guilty to bribery in February. Graham is also the 29th Ward committeewoman.
Businessman Proco “Joe” Moreno, a partner in a suburban graphic arts company, was picked to replace Manny Flores, who gave up his 1st Ward seat in January to take a position with Gov. Pat Quinn’s administration. Read more...
Garrido gets Southtown's endorsement. (SouthtownStar)
Kass on Stroger and the Tribune's "crusade." (Trib)
Berrios benefits from property tax lawyers' contributions. (NYTimes) Read more...
