Cook County faces budget gap, threats to Medicaid and grants – The Bond Buyer

Cook County, Illinois, faces a general fund budget gap of $102.6 million in 2026, and many county grants are at risk under the new White House and Republican-controlled Congress, officials said Tuesday when the county released its preliminary budget forecast for the next year.
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Call my shrink
11 months ago

From the gub all the way down to a Dalton mayor, these politicians see a checkbook and spend like it’s Neverending

Taxpayer
11 months ago

Prepwinkle keeps running for reelection because as she says “my job isn’t finished, I still have much more to accomplish” Will that be after she screws things up beyond repair ?

Deb
11 months ago

She can stop funding special interests groups.

Leaving Soon, just not soon enough
11 months ago

No government entity is fiscally responsible in the State of Illinois.

Wally
11 months ago
Reply to  Mark Glennon

Preckwinkle has been wiggling out of budget trouble for years. Finally catching up to her and running out of gimmicks.

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