Bob Fioretti says he s again running for Cook County state s attorney chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Former Ald. Bob Fioretti, who has run for and lost several public offices since leaving the Chicago City Council, announced Wednesday his latest bid, trying again for Cook County state’s attorney. But this time he’s running as a Republican. Surrounded by roughly two dozen supporters, Fioretti said the office under outgoing State’s Attorney Kim Foxx has “turned into a social service agency .
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle cruised to a fourth term as top elected executive of the nation s second most populous county on Tuesday, fending off a challenge from a one-time Democratic primary opponent.
With voting coming to a close in Cook County, Board President Toni Preckwinkle is vying for a fourth term in office and fellow Democrats are looking to maintain the party’s control on all countywide seats.