Born from the soda pop tax repeal, independent commission to examine Cook County revenue
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By Dwight A. Weingarten Medill Reports Balancing your family budget often starts with taking a hard look at available income before determining the expenses you can afford. For Cook County, a new Independent Revenue Forecasting Commission will be mapping out the county’s projected revenue starting in April in response to widespread criticism that forced repeal […]