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of Illinois at Chicago Office of Public Affairs (MC 288)
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| April 10, 2000 | Contact: Bryant Payne, (312) 355-2523, bpayne2@uic.edu |
STROGER SPEAKS ON COOK COUNTY'S FUTURE
WHO:
John Stroger, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners, will present an overview of his experience in county government as it relates to development trends, the future of development in Cook County and issues arising in the new millennium.
Stroger's lecture "The Future of Cook County," is part of UIC's Future of Chicago public affairs series.
WHEN:
Tuesday, April 11
12:30 p.m.
WHERE:
John Paul II Newman Center on the UIC campus
900 S. Morgan St.
DETAILS:
Focusing on future development of Cook County, Stroger's lecture will expound on initiatives implemented during his tenure that relied less on real estate taxes and more on cost-cutting measures to balance the county's budget.
The Future of Chicago is an annual lecture program that promotes public debate on Chicago issues. It is organized by Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science and former Chicago alderman, and Doug Gills, assistant professor in the College of Urban Planning and Public Affairs. UIC has hosted the program since 1976.
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