Toni Preckwinkle leads national push for a guaranteed basic income

As Cook County launches largest guaranteed income program in nation, Toni Preckwinkle leads new group of county leaders pushing for a guaranteed income.

By Andrea Guthmann
Tony Preckwinkle
Toni Preckwinkle, County Board President, attends the Cook County Board Meeting in Downtown Chicago on February 26, 2020. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Manuel Martinez/WBEZ
Tony Preckwinkle
Toni Preckwinkle, County Board President, attends the Cook County Board Meeting in Downtown Chicago on February 26, 2020. Manuel Martinez/WBEZ Manuel Martinez/WBEZ

Toni Preckwinkle leads national push for a guaranteed basic income

As Cook County launches largest guaranteed income program in nation, Toni Preckwinkle leads new group of county leaders pushing for a guaranteed income.

By Andrea Guthmann
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle just announced she’ll help lead a new national coalition of county leaders advocating for a guaranteed income for all.

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GUEST: Toni Preckwinkle, president, Cook County Board of Commissioners