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Tobolski resigns committee chairmanships

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* “Health issues.” Right…

Comm. Jeff Tobolski has stepped down from his committee chairmanships on the Cook County board. In a letter, he told Pres. Preckwinkle it was for "health issues." Preckwinkle asked for him to step down by Friday. https://t.co/Cq9gTTc46L via @crainschicago

— A.D. Quig (@ad_quig) November 14, 2019

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posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 12:45 pm

Comments

Is “FBI-induced” agita really a “health issue”?

Comment by Anon-ka-donk Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 12:49 pm
Jeff has other time commitments .

Comment by Steve Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 12:53 pm
Gout from to many octopi

Comment by Rabid Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 12:57 pm
Well it’s not paranoia since they really are out to get him.

Comment by Ron Burgundy Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 1:11 pm
In his defense, I’m sure he hasn’t been feeling too good lately.

Comment by Montrose Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 1:12 pm
Tobolski: “If Sandoval gets to miss commmittee hearings/sessions, so can I..!”

Comment by Billy Sunday Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 1:16 pm
It is a health issue. He’s having a “mole” removed.

Comment by Probably Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 1:22 pm
He can make a plausible case that his blood pressure readings have spiked since late summer.

Comment by Rich Hill Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 1:55 pm
Preckwinkle” Here’s your hat, Jeff, what’s your hurry.”

Comment by Responsa Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 1:55 pm
Rich you need GIFS.

Comment by Nieva Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 2:27 pm
Patrick Doherty is his Chief of Staff and is nowhere to be found. Doherty is never at the board meetings or in the office downtown. Is he a ghost patroller or sick too?

Comment by Cry wolf Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 2:43 pm
So many good ones, but I vote Probably at 1:22 for the win

Comment by Scott Cross for President Thursday, Nov 14, 19 @ 2:53 pm

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