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Cook County Unveils 'Transparency, Accountability' Program
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced county departments will set and track goals through the STAR system.
Cook County government, long criticized for operating with inefficiencies, is moving toward becoming more efficient by measuring the quality of its performance. Toni Preckwinkle, who became county board president last December, says it will reduce costs and streamline services. On Thursday, Preckwinkle, standing alongside several county elected officials, released the county's first quarterly performance management report. The purpose of the Set Targets Achieve Results (STAR) report, Preckwinkle said, is to boost accountability and lower the cost of government by setting and tracking goals for each county agency and department. "Performance management gives us the opportunity to change the culture of the County and begin a new chapter in…
Kevin O'Connor
7:32 pm on Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Gee, enza, I didn't know that comments posted on Evanston Patch would end up on Wilmette/Kenilworth Patch. Perhaps things are great in your town, however in Evanston we have serious transparency & accountability issues. I also believe that this is a lot of PR & window dressing by County government. While I respect your right to an opinion, my opinion is not "sour grapes" but an unfortunate … more ›