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"Historic" day in county? Budget row signals new era of government, some say

Posted on February 24, 2005

Daily Southtown

This article discusses the Cook County Board's vote to cut spending in its FY 2005 budget instead of raising hotel, restaurant, or amusement device taxes. It cites the Civic Federation's support for this vote and its position that the County must focus on reducing personnel costs in the long term.