Latest On Cook County Municipalities “Opting Out”
TMA News
June 15, 2017
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SCHAUMBURG – In the May 2017 TMA News Bulletin, TMA’s Government Relations Committee reported 32 Cook County municipalities had chosen to use their home rule authority and reject two new employee-related ordinances the Cook County Board will put into effect July 1, 2017.
Since May’s report, the number of cities and towns “opting out” has nearly doubled. As of this printing, the number stands at 63 of Cook County’s 134 municipalities.
One ordinance going into effect July 1st requires Cook County businesses to provide five paid days off for sick leave after 120 days being employed full- or part-time. The second raises the county’s minimum wage to $13 per hour by the year 2020.
“TMA is working with members to affect local council members’ votes and encourage them to reject Cook County’s efforts to make it even harder to keep manufacturers around,” GRC Director Dennis LaComb said. “We have until June 30th to make a difference.”
Below is an updated list of 63 municipalities that chose to “opt out”:
- Alsip
- Arlington Heights
- Barrington
- Bartlett
- Bedford Park
- Bellwood
- Berkeley
- Bridgeview
- Buffalo Grove
- Burbank
- Burr Ridge
- Chicago Ridge
- Crestwood
- East Hazel Crest
- Elgin
- Elk Grove Village
- Elmwood Park
- Evergreen Park
- Glenview
- Hanover Park
- Harwood Heights
- Hickory Hills
- Hillside
- Hodgkins
- Hoffman Estates
- Homewood
- Indian Head Park
- Justice
- Lincolnwood
- Lynwood
- Maywood
- Melrose Park
- Morton Grove
- Mount Prospect
- Niles
- Norridge
- North Riverside
- Northbrook
- Northlake
- Oak Forest
- Oak Lawn
- Orland Hills
- Orland Park
- Palatine
- Palos Heights
- Palos Park
- Park Ridge
- River Forest
- River Grove
- Riverside
- Rolling Meadows
- Rosemont
- Schaumburg
- Schiller Park
- South Barrington
- South Holland
- Streamwood
- Summit
- Thornton
- Tinley Park
- Western Springs
- Wheeling
- Worth
