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Published 11/07/2009 by Chicago Tribune

Quinn to sign Cook County veto bill

Gov. Pat Quinn today plans to sign into law a measure that would make it easier for Cook County commissioners to override County Board President Todd Stroger, who has repeatedly used his extraordinary veto power to protect an unpopular sales tax increase.

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