Will Cook County voters back higher taxes for forest preserves? – Chicago Tribune*

Board President Toni Preckwinkle and others have warned in recent years the district was in dire financial straits. Recent budgets have drawn down millions from rainy-day funds to make ends meet. In 2022, that figure was $17.1 million; for 2023, Preckwinkle proposes $16 million. Referendum revenue would help the district chip away at an estimated $78 million in unfunded maintenance needs over the next four years and “solve” the current pension shortfall, county officials say.
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Wolfnight
3 years ago

No.
Live within your means, like we are all having to do.

nixit
3 years ago

I would be very surprised if this did NOT pass.

debtsor
3 years ago

Preckwinkle runs county budget finances into the ground. instead of saying, “I’m sorry, I’m 74 years old and I should retire in shame”, she runs for reelection while begging for more money. And she’ll get reelected by a 3:1 margin AND voters, dead, alive or non-existent, will give her money for the forest preserves.

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