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* Tribune…
Cook County Commissioner Jeffrey Tobolski is resigning from office later this month, he said in a letter dated Friday.
Tobolski’s resignation letter addressed to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle did not give a reason for his pending departure. His resignation takes effect March 31.
FBI agents raided the village headquarters of suburban McCook, where he is mayor, on Sept. 26. The raid came on the same day as federal law enforcement authorities descended on the Village Hall in nearby Lyons and two days after raids on the offices and home of state Sen. Martin Sandoval, a Chicago Democrat whose district includes both towns.
* Sun-Times…
Preckwinkle did not immediately have a comment.
Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, R-Palos Park, said he was “surprised” by the decision and “as a human being, I feel for him and his family.”
“As a colleague I wish him well and I hope he’ll be able to use the time to address whatever issues he’s struggling with,” Morrison said. “I wish him well in addressing them. In light of the reported stories, it’s probably for the best for his constituents in the 16th District.”
Tobolski was elected to the seat in 2010.
* Aldertrack…
Here's the weighted vote for the replacement committee pic.twitter.com/pFxD3peJe4
— Περικλής Αββάσι (@aldertrack) March 6, 2020
*** UPDATE *** He gone…
Tobolski has also resigned from his position as mayor of McCook. Story will be updated shortly. https://t.co/oBHRMzsdse
— Rachel Hinton (@rrhinton) March 6, 2020
posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:04 pm
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==…did not give a reason for his pending departure. ==
Heh. How rude of him to make us have to guess his “reason”.
Comment by Responsa Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:18 pm
-As a colleague I wish him well and I hope he’ll be able to use the time to address whatever issues he’s struggling with.-
Yeah whatever could those issues be? It’s a mystery. And citing “time” to address his issues probably was a little too on the nose.
Comment by Ron Burgundy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:22 pm
Looking at the weighted votes, it could be a very interesting coalition that will eventually pick a successor.
It also will be interesting who will be interested in the spot. It’s a pretty sweet gig, which is even more confusing why someone would jeopardize losing this plum.
“For a little bit of money. There’s more to life than a little money, you know. Don’t you know that? And here ya are, and it’s a beautiful day.“
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:25 pm
Interesting to see who pokes their heads up seeking this appointment. I have a short list of guesses, but I’m not sure if the usual movers and shakers are going to want the spotlight on this one.
Comment by Just Another Anon Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:26 pm
Looks like big larry bobby and steve control the pick.
Comment by Regular democrat Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:30 pm
=== Looks like big larry bobby and steve control the pick.===
Dunno if shutting out Yarbrough is the best move, but..
Comment by Oswego Willy Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:36 pm
Blanca Vargas, the Cicero Committeeperson actually beat Charlie Hernandez for the spot and is independent of Larry.
Comment by Marquee Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:42 pm
Ron B…..agree with you. It’s sort of a below-the-belt shot somehow disguised as a sympathetic hug.
Comment by Sayitaintso Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 1:44 pm
It’s going to a Hispanic Alderman from Berwyn deal is done, has been for weeks. FYI
Comment by Hard D Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 3:27 pm
Hard D - I assume that Hispanic alderman from Berwyn won’t be Cesar Santoy.
Comment by TominChicago Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 3:33 pm
Correct not Santoy but that was funny
Comment by Hard D Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 3:48 pm
I take it the pay period for board member different than state legislature’s. Otherwise he would quit April 1 and get paid for whole month. And April 1 is April fool’s day so even more appropriate
Comment by DuPage Saint Friday, Mar 6, 20 @ 3:59 pm