"If only every public official in Chicago, Cook County and Illinois would take intensive lessons in public administration from Democratic incumbent Maria Pappas. During her 12-year tenure Pappas has cut her staff by half, vastly increased county revenues from mortgage servicers and other customers, deployed fresh technology to streamline her office's operations — and greatly expanded services to taxpayers.

"Some county officials are jealous of Pappas; others flat-out despise her for being the proven success that they aren't. The Tribune endorses Pappas over Republican Carol Morse."

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