Toni Preckwinkle
American politician
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These are more than numbers on a page. They represent real strain on workers, families, and our local economy,
- Preckwinkle saidNewsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/operatio…
Under the new setup, Preckwinkle gets to appoint two CTA board members — a change from the past, when all CTA directors were appointed either by the Chicago mayor or the governor. Under the new paradigm, the governor also gets two picks on the CTA board, while the mayor gets three. The new board structure dilutes the mayor’s power over the board,
- Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle proposes new transit board members... by the Tribune’s Talia Soglin and A.D. QuigPoliticopolitico.com/newsletters/illin…
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The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/03…