Verbal clash grows in Cook County board race
In the two week sprint to Election Day, Cook County Board President John Stroger faces persistent attacks from challenger Aurelia Pucinski who accuses him of weak leadership and missteps. Pucinski criticizes Stroger over taxes, hospital plans, and governance while Stroger defends fiscal stability and progress, including bond rating upgrades and job cuts at Cook County Hospital.
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John Stroger
Aurelia Pucinski
Stroger
Chicago
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Pucinski
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Luther
Cook County Hospital
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Chicago area: Stroger Jr and Pucinski profiles in race notes
John H. Stroger Jr. is a 69 year old Chicago politician and attorney serving as Cook County Board president since 1994 and county counsel since 1970. Tealia M. Pucinski, a separated 50s candidate, is a Cook County Circuit Court clerk since 1988 and was a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District commissioner 1984 to 1988.
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Chicago
Chattam
Cook County Board
Xavier University
New Orleans
DePaul University
Cook County Counseer
8Th Ward
Turelia M. Pucinski
Norwood Park
Cook County
Catholic University
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
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