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Todd Stroger
Todd Stroger: Todd H. Stroger (born January 14, 1963) is the current president of the Cook County, Illinois, Board and former alderman for the 8th Ward in Chicago. Stroger is a member of the Democratic Party. In 2001, he was appointed to the Chicago City Council by Richard M. Daley. He is the son of the late John Stroger who served as Cook County Board president for 12 years.
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by Progress Illinois
10:16am
Thu Jan 28, 2010
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Meet The Democratic Cook County Board President Candidates

Election 2010

An introduction to the Democratic candidates for Cook County board president.

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by Josh Kalven
12:25pm
Mon Jan 18, 2010
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Preckwinkle Releases Second Ad

Toni Preckwinkle

Here's the latest from the Democratic primary for Cook County board president.

Ald. Toni Preckwinkle released her second ad today, which includes a surprise cameo:

Kudos to the campaign for injecting a little humor into the spot.  Also, ...

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by Adam Doster
11:21am
Thu Jan 14, 2010

Cook County Board Prez: Preckwinkle Builds Momentum (UPDATED)

Toni Preckwinkle

Here are some morning odds and ends in the Cook County Board president's race:

Toni Preckwinkle is building some momentum. After securing the endorsements of both the Sun-Times and the Tribune this week, the Austin Weekly News posted a short endorsement
of its own last ...

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by Adam Doster
12:00pm
Wed Jan 13, 2010

Cook County Board Prez: Sun-Times Endorses Preckwinkle, Stroger Outlines Cuts

Election 2010

After picking up an endorsement from the Tribune last night, Toni Preckwinkle nabbed the support of Chicago's other daily paper this morning. From the Sun-Times' glowing editorial backing the 4th Ward alderman: Chicago's brainy, no-nonsense alderman, known for ...

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by Adam Doster
6:03pm
Tue Jan 12, 2010
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Cook County Board Prez: Trib Endorses Preckwinkle, O'Brien's Cuts, Rush Endorses Stroger

Terrence O'Brien

Of all the Democratic primaries kicking into high gear this month, the battle for the Cook County Board presidency is perhaps the most active at the moment. Here's the latest news: Hot off the presses, theTribune has formally endorsed Toni Preckwinkle in the Democratic ...

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by Adam Doster
3:02pm
Mon Jan 11, 2010
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Cook County Board Prez: O'Brien Pressed By Fox Chicago, Schakowsky To Back Preckwinkle

Cook Co.

Here are the latest developments in the Democratic primary for Cook County board president: Yesterday, WFLD's Fox Chicago Sunday conducted a brief chat with Metropolian Water Reclamation District (MWRD) chairman Terrence O'Brien. A big chunk of their discussion focused ...

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by Adam Doster
12:53pm
Thu Jan 7, 2010
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Cook County Board Prez: Stroger's Latest Flub, O'Brien, Preckwinkle Pick Up Endorsements

Terrence O'Brien

Incumbent Todd Stroger was treated like a pinata at a Cook County board president debate in Palatine last night. Democratic, Republican, and Green Party challengers all castigated the Chicago Democrat for his leadership skills and his unpopular sales tax hike. "We need to ...