After a lengthy discussion about merging the HRA and EDA, Cook County Commissioners voted 3-2 to keep the HRA and EDA separate. Voting for the resolution proposed by Commissioner Stacey Hawkins were Deb White, Ginny Storlie, and Hawkins. Voting against was Ann Sullivan and Dave Mills. In a separate vote, Board Chair Ann Sullivan called for the merger, with her and Dave Mill supporting and Hawkins, Storlie, and White voting against, causing the motion to fail. Long before any vote was taken, Commissioners opened the floor to public comments at the board’s Tuesday, May 9 meeting. Only two came forward,...

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