County officials vote to repeal Chicago-area soda tax

FILE – In this Jan. 26, 2012 file photo, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle speaks at a news conference in Chicago. Cook County officials are expected to take a major step Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, toward repealing a Chicago-area tax on sweetened beverages. The board’s finance committee will vote on a measure to repeal the unpopular penny-per-ounce tax. Preckwinkle cast the deciding vote to approve the tax. She argues it will make residents healthier and raise enough money to balance the county’s budget. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File)

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