This budget continues that work. Cook County Chief Judge Timothy Evans says the county’s budget cut of 10 percent will eliminate more than 160 essential jobs at the county’s court, adversely affecting its ability to function. The amended budget adopted by the Board protects vitally important services that Cook County Health Systems provides and recognizes that, during the current public health crisis, now is not the time to make healthcare less accessible to county residents. Now, proposed budget cuts threaten to decimate those services, watchdogs say, warning of potentially dire consequences. These approved budget amounts are published in a separate document, the Final Budget. CHICAGO (AP) - Cook County officials warn that a 10 percent budget cut is possible if a judge doesn’t allow a sweetened beverage tax to take effect by August. She took wide margins in the primary and the general, from all over the city and the suburbs, and was swept into office carrying the mantle of reform. The cuts are a response to a 16 percent budget … To close the county’s $200 million FY2018 gap, Cook County Board Audit and Finance Committee Chair John Daley asked department heads to propose cuts worth 10 percent of their budgets. The Cook County Sheriff’s Office is pushing back against the number of layoffs requested by Board President Toni Preckwinkle, who has ordered countywide budget cuts … The Cook County Board will vote Tuesday on $200 million in budget cuts, triggered by the demise of the sweetened beverage tax. It represents a sharp reversal from just a year ago, when the county’s budget had a projected shortfall of just $18.7 million. The county is … For decades, Cook County Jail has run one of the most effective, scandal-free medical programs for inmates in the nation. Faced with $200 million in cuts, Cook County officials are pointing fingers. Facing a projected $187 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2021, Cook County Health is planning a series of cost-cutting initiatives, including layoffs and outpatient clinic consolidations. 3 | FY21 BUDGET For more than 180 years, Cook County Health (CCH) has served as the largest safety net in Cook County. We regret the inconvenience. For Fiscal Year 2020, the Forest Preserves of Cook County total budget request for all funds is $124.6 million dollars, an increase of 3.8 percent over last year. Budget Cuts Causing Cook County State’s Attorney to Stop Prosecuting Some Traffic Offenses June 26, 2017 | by James G. Dimeas, Esq. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle unveiled a $6.9 billion proposed budget that relies on some small fee increases, tapping reserves, but no new taxes to … 2 On the Move February-March 2011 BY HENRY BAYER DIRECTOR’S REPORT RAHM EMANUEL, TO STATE Like many other local governments, COVID-19 is also hurting Cook County’s bottom line. The 2008 Cook County Ordinance that established the system specifically states that CCH “shall provide integrated health services with … The county is … Evans seeks an injunction to prevent the county from handing out pink slips and an order for county commissioners to submit a new 2018 budget. Cook County budget cuts Illinois Council 31—American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees—AFL-CIO See page 16 ON THE N o n-P r o f i t O rg U. S. P o s t a g e P A ID P e r m i t N o. 4th Municipal District, Circuit Court Building Due to budget cuts by Cook County government, the Board of Review satellite offices have been closed. “It’s unclear how long the shelter-in-place order will remain, and that will surely impact our budget,” Preckwinkle said. By Cook County Auditor-Treasurer Braidy Powers. Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposed a balanced 2011 budget Tuesday with more than a half-billion dollars in cuts from the previous year. After objecting to budget cuts earlier in the week before the Cook County Board, Alvarez signaled her willingness to submit to making layoffs by trimming more … ... "Furthermore, the Circuit Court of Cook County accounts for 7.6 percent of the overall county budget, but we are unfairly and disproportionately bearing 48 percent of the layoff total. Before Cook County officials vote on a 2018 budget on Tuesday, a group of attorneys and social workers voiced their displeasure with projected cuts to the County Public Guardian's office. The county’s dire financial picture is expected to worsen in 2021, when the shortfall is expected to expand to $410 million, the largest projected budget gap since 2011, according to county data. Statement from Chief Judge Evans on budget cuts. 1 12 C h i c a g o, IL. The commissioner talks about Cook County’s new budget (which includes 321 layoffs), how the cuts were decided upon, and where to get more revenue in the … The Cook County Health budget for 2021 was approved unanimously by commissioners in late November, calling for cuts to emergency care services at Provident Hospital and closing community health clinics on Chicago’s South Side. Released On 11/21/2017. The budget … Preckwinkle said Wednesday the county could be facing a projected budget shortfall around $260 million. As a result, the layoffs targeting nurses and physicians at Provident Hospital leave the emergency room dangerously understaffed for surrounded communities. The corona virus pandemic has disrupted how we all live and work, and there’s no reason to believe it won’t have a similar effect on the county’s 2021 budget process. budget and restore $23 million in program and staffing cuts is to be commended. Monocchio was also joined by Bob Palmer, Policy Director for Housing Action Illinois. The Cook County circuit court clerk notified 170 employees of layoffs on Monday, according to the Chicago Sun-Times and the Daily Herald. County officials are planning to make up the budget hole through spending cuts, officials said. At the conclusion of the public hearings in June, the Board will adopt an Approved Budget which sets the funding levels for County departments for the following year. Cook County Courthouse Closings Could Occur as Budget Cuts Loom By Mary Ann Ahern • Published October 27, 2017 • Updated on October 27, 2017 at 8:05 pm