Toni Preckwinkle
Coverage of Toni Preckwinkle in the Nexus archive.
- Cook County officials project $550M shortfall for next year
Cook County officials project a $550 million budget shortfall for next year, driven by Medicaid funding cuts, rising healthcare costs, and restricted transportation tax revenue. The general fund faces a $336 million shortfall, while the healthcare fund is projected to lose $215 million.
- Bears blame game spreads far and wide if team leaves Illinois for Indiana
The Bears may move their stadium to Indiana after Illinois legislators failed to pass funding, spreading blame across multiple officials including Kevin Warren, Ted Phillips, Governor JB Pritzker, and local leaders. Indiana lawmakers have approved taxes for a new stadium, contrasting with Illinois's inaction.
- Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announces campaign for Chicago mayor
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced her campaign for Chicago mayor, criticizing Mayor Brandon Johnson's policies and positioning herself as a centrist, pro-police Democrat. She previously ran in the 2019 election, finishing fifth with nine percent of the vote.