Elected in 2002 as an insurgent looking to shake up the county's old ways Commissioner Larry Suffredin is staring down retirement and reflecting on the changes he and his allies were able to force in the county’s government and political structure. In this episode of The CloutCast, Suffredin spoke about his battles with John Stroger, why the Cook County Forest Preserve needs a taxpayer infusion and what county offices can do to head off crippling staff shortages.