Toni Preckwinkle Plans To Balance Cook County’s Budget Without Raising Taxes

By Meha Ahmad
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is expected to present a $6.9 billion budget Thursday, proposing no new taxes but some $2 million in fees and tapping into reserves to manage revenue shortfalls amid the pandemic. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is expected to present a $6.9 billion budget Thursday, proposing no new taxes but some $2 million in fees and tapping into reserves to manage revenue shortfalls amid the pandemic. Manuel Martinez / WBEZ

Toni Preckwinkle Plans To Balance Cook County’s Budget Without Raising Taxes

By Meha Ahmad
WBEZ brings you fact-based news and information. Sign up for our newsletters to stay up to date on the stories that matter.

Reset talks to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle about her newly unveiled $6.9 billion budget. The plan largely avoids massive cuts in services, and includes only small fee increases.

GUEST: Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle