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Watchdog lauds Cook County, Illinois budget, warns on pensions

Posted on November 01, 2012

Reuters

This article discusses the Civic Federation’s FY2013 Cook County Budget Analysis released on October 26. The analysis supported the $2.9 billion budget for its disciplined approach to significant budget challenges but urged the County to move forward as soon as possible with identifying sustainable pension reforms and promoting necessary legislation in the Illinois General Assembly.