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What Does Cook County Do with its $8 Billion Budget?

What Does Cook County Do with its $8 Billion Budget?

City Cast Chicago

November 1, 202217m 21s

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Show Notes

In addition to statewide and congressional races, candidates for Cook County offices are on the ballot this election, including Cook County board president and board commissioners. But voters may not be as familiar with what those elected officials actually do. WBEZ politics reporter Kristen Schorsch explains how one of the largest counties in the U.S. spends its $8 billion budget and which races are especially interesting this year. 


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