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21. Chicago. Journalism Major
Doing a Little Bit of Everything: The Work of a Cook County Commissioner
Ever wonder what a Cook County Commissioner actually does? ChicagoTalks reporters shed light on county board activities. “Most people don’t know what a commissioner does or who a commissioner is until they need them,” said Cristina Saldana, director of operations for Commissioner John Fritchey. via Vimeo Stemming from this concern is the decision to reduce […]
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Reducing the number of Cook County board meetings by six next year did not reduce the amount of debate between commissioners at Wednesday’s board meeting. “There are almost 2,000 square miles of the county, and this gives people the chance to come and make their case whether or not we agree with them, This is […]
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The last five years of economic turmoil have rattled America’s nonprofits. While funding for these organizations has been slashed, the demand for them has been steadily growing, advocates said Wednesday. “Cuts in spending do not mean cuts in demand for social services,” said Delia Coleman, Donors Forum executive director of public policy. “These cuts affect […]
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