Toni Preckwinkle on $174M Cook County Budget Gap
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Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle discusses the county's massive budget gap.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says the county is facing a $174 million hole in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Unpaid bills the state owes the county, increased costs and debt are all contributing to the problem, she says. Preckwinkle joins host Phil Ponce on "Chicago Tonight" to discuss the preliminary county budget and more.
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Toni Preckwinkle on $174M Cook County Budget Gap
Clip: 7/10/2016 | 13m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle says the county is facing a $174 million hole in its budget for the upcoming fiscal year. Unpaid bills the state owes the county, increased costs and debt are all contributing to the problem, she says. Preckwinkle joins host Phil Ponce on "Chicago Tonight" to discuss the preliminary county budget and more.
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