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In 1889, she applied for a job as Assistant Treasurer with the Charity Organization Society (COS). This organization was in several cities, and was the first organization to develop a structured social work profession which provided services to the poor, disabled, and needy. Her involvement in this organization led to her contributions in ...
The treasurer must file regular reports with the president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners providing summary of the financial status of their office. [1] The treasurer also, per state law, oversees the process of refunding overpayment of taxes. [1] As of 2022, the salary paid to the elected Cook County Treasurer is $115,500. [3]
Generally speaking, the mayor and city departments comprise the executive branch of the city government, and the city council comprises the legislative branch. [3] However, the mayor does have some formal legislative functions such as being the presiding officer of the council and being able to break tie votes, and informally has dominated legislative activity since the late 19th century.
“Treasurer Conyears-Ervin engaged in a pattern of disturbing conduct against the public trust, many of which violated the City of Chicago ethics rules as well as state and federal law,” the ...
The Charity Organisation Societies were founded in England in 1869 following the 'Goschen Minute' [1] that sought to severely restrict outdoor relief distributed by the Poor Law Guardians along the lines of the Elberfeld system. In the early 1870s, a handful of local societies were formed with the intention of restricting the distribution of ...
City Treasurer Melissa Conyears-Ervin used government workers to plan her daughter’s birthday party and be her personal bodyguard while she also pressured public employees to hold events ...
The Cook County Tax Assessor’s Office has reportedly miscalculated land values for over 4,400 homes. Chicago homeowner stunned after getting a notice that his property taxes skyrocketed from ...
For convenience, all non-profit organizations based in Chicago, Illinois, are included in this category. This includes all articles about legal non-profit organizations (NPO) that have either incorporated or have their headquarters in Chicago.