All Week Long
Originally published on chicagomaroon.com 11/14/23
The UChicago alumna discussed attending the University in the 1960s, her time in politics, and issues facing the city and the South Side.
Toni Preckwinkle currently serves as the Cook County Board of Commissioners president, where she manages the financial affairs of the county and has championed a variety of projects. But before that, she came to Chicago to study the social sciences at UChicago. In an interview with The Maroon, Preckwinkle discussed her time at the University and subsequent career in politics.
Preckwinkle has served as president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners since 2010. She describes her primary duties as being “responsible for the budget and ensuring that we have the revenues to implement the programs that we’ve outlined.”
A native of Saint Paul, Minnesota, Preckwinkle studied social sciences at the University of Chicago from 1965 to 1969.
Originally published on nbkllaw.com 11/30/23 | Photo: NBKL Law
Nyhan President Bill Lowry has been awarded the 2023 President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award and will be presented with the award by the Southland Black Chamber of Commerce & Industry at the organization’s Annual Christmas Party & Awards Ceremony. The event will held at Robbins Community Center on December 7, 2023 from 6 – 10 pm CT.
As part of the President’s Volunteer Service Award Program, this award is the highest in the country for volunteer services and recognizes those who have:
- Made major differences within their communities and around the world
- Volunteered more than 4000+ hours of service throughout their lifetime
Throughout his more than 30-year career, Bill has shown unwavering commitment to not only the legal profession but also to community care and local politics, furthering helping Nyhan, a firm dedicated to pro bono work and community engagement of which he helped found, to foster a culture of service.
Paid for by Preckwinkle for President. A copy of our report filed with the State Board of Elections is (or will be) available on the Board's official website, http://elections.il.gov/, or for purchase from the State Board of Elections, Springfield, Illinois. All contributions are reported to the State Board of Elections. Contributions are not accepted from employees of Cook County. Companies holding contracts with the Cook County are limited to $750.
Political contributions are not deductible for income tax purposes.