Incumbent Bridget Gainer has a remarkable record of public service, including her die-hard efforts to breathe life into the Cook County Land Bank — a great idea for redeveloping underused property that has failed to reach its potential. As head of global affairs and policy at insurance giant Aon, she has a busy job, and challenger Drake Warren, an industrial engineer, has committed to serving full time if elected. He raises a good point about her time commitments, but we believe Gainer’s smarts and experience make her an essential problem-solver on the county board. She has pledged to support no future budget that includes property tax increases.
Gainer is endorsed.
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