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Tuesday, April 23
If the Tribune's sales tax counter hasn't been a constant reminder that the Cook County Board elections are next year, maybe the return of Paul Vallas will. Carol Marin reports that the ex-CPS chief plans to return to the area at the end to run for county president as a Republican.