IN THE NEWS

Commissioner Bridget Gainer's work for Cook County has been profiled in numerous local and nationwide news outlets, including the The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Huffington Post, MSNBC and many more. 

See below for her most recent news mentions:

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He Grew Up in a Parish on Chicago’s South Side. Now He’s the Pope.
He Grew Up in a Parish on Chicago’s South Side. Now He’s the Pope.
Cook County launches $15M homeowner tax relief fund
Cook County launches $15M homeowner tax relief fund
Cook County to offer $1,000 relief to help cover property tax bills for some
Cook County to give $1,000 to some homeowners struggling with big property tax hikes
Cook County Board to consider $1,000 payments to help homeowners pay property taxes
Cook County Board to consider $1,000 payments to help homeowners pay property taxes
Cook County chips in $15M to help 'vulnerable' homeowners with tax bills
Cook County chips in $15M to help 'vulnerable' homeowners with tax bills
Cook County board considering $15M property tax relief proposal
Cook County commissioner pitches a property tax relief fund for struggling homeowners
Cook County commissioner pitches a property tax relief fund for struggling homeowners
Bridget Gainer: Property tax reform is the long-term goal, but homeowners need some short-term relief now
Bridget Gainer: Property tax reform is the long-term goal, but homeowners need some short-term relief now
Cook County property tax late fees could be used for tax relief for low-income homeowners
Cook County property tax late fees could be used for tax relief for low-income homeowners
Gainer sisters honored for achievements
Gainer sisters honored for achievements
Cook County Board passes paid leave expansion
Cook County Board passes paid leave expansion
Too Many Vacant Lots, Not Enough Housing: The U.S. Real-Estate Puzzle
Too Many Vacant Lots, Not Enough Housing: The U.S. Real-Estate Puzzle
Bridget Gainer and Amanda Williams: Red tulips in Washington Park testify to the need to reverse redlining
Bridget Gainer and Amanda Williams: Red tulips in Washington Park testify to the need to reverse redlining
Chicago Sun-Times: Pritzker should sign bill to reform property tax scavenger sales
Chicago Sun-Times: Pritzker should sign bill to reform property tax scavenger sales
SCRAM devices come under fire from Cook County board
SCRAM devices come under fire from Cook County board
Bridget Gainer: Ankle monitors for DUI, traffic cases are creating private profit with little transparency
Bridget Gainer: Ankle monitors for DUI, traffic cases are creating private profit with little transparency
Black developers to build 3-flats in a single Woodlawn block, replacing 11 vacant lots
Black developers to build 3-flats in a single Woodlawn block, replacing 11 vacant lots
Black developers are replacing vacant lots with 22 new homes on the South Side
Black developers are replacing vacant lots with 22 new homes on the South Side
Cook County inmates get ID cards for life outside jail
Cook County’s Scavenger Sale Is Meant To Fix Blighted Properties — But Advocates Say It Needs To Help Everyday Buyers, Not Hedge Funds
Cook County’s Scavenger Sale Is Meant To Fix Blighted Properties — But Advocates Say It Needs To Help Everyday Buyers, Not Hedge Funds
Cook County Treasurer to make it easier for developers to snag abandoned properties in annual sale that has been stuck ‘in intensive care unit’
Cook County Treasurer to make it easier for developers to snag abandoned properties in annual sale that has been stuck ‘in intensive care unit’
Cook County Land Bank Authority: A Gateway For Homeownership and Community Investment
Cook County Land Bank Authority: A Gateway For Homeownership and Community Investment
Can This 200-Year-Old Approach Help Modern Companies Find New Talent?
Can This 200-Year-Old Approach Help Modern Companies Find New Talent?
Will Women’s March spur Democratic turnout in mid-term elections?
Will Women’s March spur Democratic turnout in mid-term elections?
VIDEO: 300K People Joined Women's March in Chicago: Organizers
VIDEO: 300K People Joined Women's March in Chicago: Organizers
VIDEO: City Prepares For Women’s March
VIDEO: City Prepares For Women’s March
Commissioner Bridget Gainer honors Equality Illinois
Commissioner Bridget Gainer honors Equality Illinois
'Moment of change' — activists prepare for second Women's March
'Moment of change' — activists prepare for second Women's March
How The Cook County Land Bank Works To Streamline Chicago's Foreclosure Logjam
How The Cook County Land Bank Works To Streamline Chicago's Foreclosure Logjam