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Public commenters press Cook County subcommittee on a rescinded award, paper agendas and county taxes

Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation · March 10, 2026
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Three public commenters addressed the subcommittee: Dr. Sandy Norman said an award was rescinded without explanation and sought accountability; Judge Blakemore accused county leadership of corruption and demanded paper agendas; Dennis White criticized county tax policy and asked whether workers' compensation would be funded by local taxes.

Three members of the public addressed the Cook County Finance Subcommittee on Workers' Compensation during the public-comment period.

Dr. Sandy Norman, introduced by the secretary as representing Life Beyond Limit Inc., said an award from the AFT Black Caucus that had been scheduled for Feb. 28 was rescinded without explanation. Norman said she had privately sought a meeting with the awarding organizations and…

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