Cook County Strike Media Coverage
News Coverage (Most recent first)
Wednesday (July 7)
Chicago Sun-Times https://chicago.suntimes.com/politics/2021/7/7/22567487/cook-county-workers-sit-in-at-preckwinkles-offices-marking-13th-day-strike
Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/illinois-expands-services-covered-under-medicaid-cook-county-strike-latest-teletherapy
WTTW (PBS) [TV] Chicago Tonight
WGN US [TV] WGN Evening News
WGN US Today [TV] WGN Evening News
WGN US Today [TV] WGN Early Evening News
Tuesday (July 6)
Fox32 Chicago https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cook-county-workers-to-march-tuesday-over-new-contract
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago
WCPT 820 [Radio] WCPT 820 at July 6th 2021 6:58 AM
WCPT 820 [Radio] WCPT 820 at July 6th 2021 6:53 AM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 6A
WCPT 820 US [Radio] WCPT 820 at July 6th 2021 6:26 AM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 5A
WGN-AM (Radio) WGN-AM (Radio) at July 6th 2021 4:44 AM
WGN US Today [TV] WGN Early Morning News
WGN-AM (Radio) WGN-AM (Radio) at July 6th 2021 12:05 AM
Monday (July 5)
Fight Back! News http://www.fightbacknews.org/2021/7/5/cook-county-strike-reaches-day-11
Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/latest-cook-county-strike-scotus-take-three-health-care-cases-nurse-challenge-pritzker
WGN US [TV] WGN News at Nine
AM 560 The Answer [Radio] 560 The Answer at July 5th 2021 6:04 PM
WGN US [TV] WGN Evening News
WGN US [TV] WGN Evening News
WGN-AM (Radio) WGN-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 4:00 PM
WGN-AM (Radio) WGN-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 3:05 PM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 11:21 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 10:08 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 9:48 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 7:21 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 5th 2021 6:25 AM
Sunday (July 4)
WSWS.org https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2021/07/05/cook-j05.html
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 4th 2021 7:41 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 4th 2021 6:30 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 4th 2021 5:35 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 4th 2021 2:08 AM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 3rd 2021 11:32 PM
Saturday (July 3)
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 3rd 2021 10:05 PM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 3rd 2021 8:05 PM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 3rd 2021 6:04 PM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at July 3rd 2021 4:04 PM
Friday (July 2)
Chicago Sun-Times https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/7/2/22561176/cook-county-seiu-day-8-strike
Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/county-union-clash-strike-continues-bobby-rushs-plan-get-more-doctors-underserved
Fight Back! News http://www.fightbacknews.org/2021/7/1/battle-lines-drawn-cook-county-strike
WGBO (UNI) [TV] WGBO Noticias Primera Hora
Thursday (July 1)
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] FOX 32 News at Noon
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 9A
WBEZ-FM [Radio] WBEZ-FM (Radio) at July 1st 2021 8:30 AM
WBEZ-FM [Radio] WBEZ-FM (Radio) at July 1st 2021 7:50 AM
WBEZ-FM [Radio] WBEZ-FM (Radio) at July 1st 2021 7:00 AM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 5A
Wednesday (June 30)
WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] NBC 5 Today@11am
Tuesday (June 29)
Chicago Sun-Times https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/29/22556178/seiu-local-73-strike-cook-county-afscme-national-nurses-united-teamsters
WEAA-FM [Radio]WEAA-FM (Radio) at June 29th 2021 6:05 AM
WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] NBC 5 Today@11am
Monday (June 28)
Democracy Now! https://www.democracynow.org/2021/6/28/headlines/thousands_of_cook_county_workers_strike_for_better_pay_and_affordable_healthcare
Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/cvs-health-eyes-illinois-expansion-latest-cook-county-strike-medical-examiners-grim
WCPT 820 [Radio] WCPT 820 at June 28th 2021 8:06 PM
WBOK 1230AM [Radio] WBOK 1230AM at June 28th 2021 6:10 PM
WBEZ-FM [Radio] WBEZ-FM (Radio) at June 28th 2021 1:05 PM
KCSB-FM [Radio] KCSB-FM (Radio) at June 28th 2021 9:05 AM
99.1 KBU US Today 99.1 KBU at June 28th 2021 8:37 AM
99.1 KBU US Today 99.1 KBU at June 28th 2021 7:35 AM
WBEZ-FM [Radio] WBEZ-FM (Radio) at June 28th 2021 9:04 AM
99.1 KBU US [Radio] 99.1 KBU at June 28th 2021 6:09 AM
99.1 KBU US [Radio] 99.1 KBU at June 28th 2021 5:07 AM
WBEZ-FM [Radio] WBEZ-FM (Radio) at June 28th 2021 7:00 AM
Sunday (June 27)
Fight Back News http://www.fightbacknews.org/2021/6/27/cook-county-seiu-strikers-stand-strong
WCPT 820 [Radio] WCPT 820 at June 27th 2021 9:54 AM
WCPT 820 [Radio] WCPT 820 at June 27th 2021 9:49 AM
WCPT 820 [Radio] WCPT 820 at June 27th 2021 9:41 AM
WCPT 820 US [Radio] WCPT 820 at June 27th 2021 9:13 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 27th 2021 4:19 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 27th 2021 3:09 AM
WWJ-AM US [Radio] WWJ-AM at June 27th 2021 4:00 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 27th 2021 2:21 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 27th 2021 1:10 AM
Saturday (June 26)
Fight Back News http://www.fightbacknews.org/2021/6/26/seiu-local-73-members-cook-county-health-begin-strike
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 11:05 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 10:10 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 9:10 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 7:09 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 5:35 PM
WBBM-AM (Radio) WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 3:09 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 1:51 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] AM WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 4:05 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 3:05 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] AM WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 2:07 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 26th 2021 1:05 AM
Friday (June 25)
Breaking U.S News https://newsus.app/update-on-cook-county-health-strike-city-closes-united-center-vaccination-is-the-concierge-long-term-care/
Yahoo news https://news.yahoo.com/union-workers-cook-county-health-171745007.html
WGN -TV https://wgntv.com/news/chicago-news/2500-cook-county-go-on-strike-friday/
The Cherokee Ledger News https://www.tribuneledgernews.com/tribune/regional/preckwinkle-facing-labor-woes-as-about-2-000-cook-county-employees-take-to-the-picket/article_85acbe7e-ce8a-5c8b-9b31-d841ad5fd761.html
Yahoo news https://news.yahoo.com/preckwinkle-facing-labor-woes-2-150700252.html
The Marietta Daily Journal https://www.mdjonline.com/tribune/regional/preckwinkle-facing-labor-woes-as-about-2-000-cook-county-employees-take-to-the-picket/article_808e2935-8721-5032-8edb-6214677eb687.html
Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-cook-county-seiu-73-strike-nurses-20210625-acrq2hqo55etjk5wmpz3jyo72e-story.html
Chicago Sun-Times https://chicago.suntimes.com/2021/6/25/22550170/cook-county-workers-strike-health-insurance-benefits-pay-increase
ABC 7 WLS-TV https://abc7chicago.com/society/2500-cook-county-employees-go-on-strike-demand-better-pay-benefits/10830174/
Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-pulse/cook-county-health-strike-update-city-closes-united-center-vaccination-site-concierge
Crain’s Chicago Business https://www.chicagobusiness.com/health-care/2000-county-workers-go-strike
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 10:05 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 9:06 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 7:35 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 7:30 PM
AM 1690 WVON US [Radio] AM 1690 WVON at June 25th 2021 6:30 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 6:20 PM
AM 560 The Answer US [Radio] AM 560 The Answer at June 25th 2021 6:04 PM
AM 1690 WVON [Radio] AM 1690 WVON at June 25th 2021 5:30 PM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Fox 32 News at 5P
WGBO (UNI) [TV] Noticias Univisión 66: Chicago
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 4:35 PM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] FOX 32 News: First At Four
WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] NBC 5 News @4pm
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 3:49 PM
WGN-AM [Radio] WGN-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 3:04 PM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 2:05 PM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] FOX 32 News at Noon
AM 560 The Answer AM 560 The Answer at June 25th 2021 12:00 PM
WGBO (UNI) [TV] Edición digital Chicago
AM 560 The Answer [Radio] AM 560 The Answer at June 25th 2021 11:00 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] AM WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 10:33 AM
AM 1690 WVON [Radio] AM 1690 WVON at June 25th 2021 10:30 AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 9:48 AM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 9A
AM 560 The Answer US Today [Radio] AM 560 The Answer at June 25th 2021 9:30 AM
Good Day Chicago WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago
Today WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] US Today
AM 1690 WVON [Radio] AM 1690 WVON at June 25th 2021 7:30 AM
AM 560 The Answer [Radio] AM 560 The Answer at June 25th 2021 7:30 AM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago
WBBM-CHI (CBS) [TV] CBS 2 News at 6AM
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 6:33 AM
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 6A
AM 1690 WVON [Radio] AM 1690 WVON at June 25th 2021 6:30 AM
WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] NBC 5 Today @6am
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 6A
WBBM-AM [Radio] WBBM-AM (Radio) at June 25th 2021 5:10 AM
WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] NBC 5 Today@5am
WFLD-CHI (FOX) [TV] Good Day Chicago at 5A
AM 560 The Answer [Radio] AM 560 The Answer at June 25th 2021 5:00 AM
WMAQ-CHI (NBC) [TV] NBC 5 Today@4am