Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle presents her proposal for the 2023 Forest Preserve District of Cook County budget during an address Friday. [Forest Preserve District Board livestream]

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced a $140.7 million proposed budget for the Cook County Forest Preserve District during a Friday address before the board of commissioners, and though she spoke fondly about the programs undertaken by the district, she urged voters to pass a tax hike at the polls this November to address “chronic fiscal issues.”