Lawsuit: Cook County improperly used nearly $240 million in transportation funds for other projects
The legal battle has been raging for years after the Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association filed a lawsuit, along with numerous other groups, arguing that Cook County was violating the language of the “Illinois Transportation taxes and Fees Lockbox Amendment,” which was overwhelmingly supported by voters in the 2016 election.
The suit alleges that the county has been using funds to fill in other budget holes and pay for other programs.
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