Politics

GOP Candidates for Cook County Board President

WTTW News | January 14, 2010, 7:00 pm

Incumbent County Board president Todd Stroger faces a fierce primary battle for his position. But could a Republican actually win the seat? We talk to the two GOP candidates for county board president.

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