County Board Presidential Hopefuls Make Their Cases

With the Nov. 2 election approaching, voters will decide among three candidates to lead the Cook County commissioners.

Three candidates are vying to be the next president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners -- an office that has received considerable coverage in light of recent scandals. On Nov. 2, county voters will decide among Democrat Toni Preckwinkle, Republican Roger Keats and the Green Party's Tom Tresser.  The candidates bring different backgrounds and varying degrees of experience to the race. They also want to focus on a range of issues from cutting wasteful spending to encouraging more regional planning. Each candidate believes they are the best person for the job. Toni Preckwinkle, Democrat An alderwoman for the nearly 20 years, Democratic candidate Toni Preckwinkle  wants to attract talented and competent people to work in county …

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