Commissioner Goslin joins President Stroger and Commissiners Collins, Daley and Lechowicz at the NACO pre-opeing preview of the new Stroger Cook County Hospital (2002)

Chicago Tribune
Editorial 12/12/03
In Goslin’s words: "a tax is a tax and we don't need more of them. We have to balance this budget on the spending side". Amen.

Chicago Tribune
Editorial 10/03
Goslin raises the possibility of selling both the courts and the districts headquarters, which are isolated from other forest preserves property. Goslin's proposal may or may not be possible legally. But he has his priorities straighter.

Chicago Tribune
June 1, 2006
County Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) earlier this week sent a letter to the state's attorney's office seeking clarity on questions of succession if Stroger's seat should become vacant.

Commissioner Goslin welcomes a delegation from the National Association of Counties to a pre-opening preview of the new John H. Stroger Cook County Hospital (2002)

Daily Southtown
May 31, 2006
On Tuesday, Cook county Commissioner Gregg Goslin asked the state's attorney for an interpretation of county and state laws about replacing a sitting board president…He said he's asking so board members can have "the tools we need to deal with any succession issues in a timely and professional manner."

Chicago Tribune
June 2, 2006
Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview)…said with the 2007 budget season on the horizon the pressure is "beginning to percolate".

Daily Southtown
May 16, 2006
"the Cliff Notes version is we're running out of money," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview). "We’re going to have to make some difficult decisions in December."

Daily Southtown
October 20, 2004
A proposal introduced Tuesday by Cook County Board President John Stroger and Commissioner John Daley (D-Chicago) and Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) would centralize use of county cars through the establishment of an oversight committee.

Commissioner Goslin addresses the Glenview Chamber of Commerce (2003)

Chicago Tribune
December 17, 2004
Cook County government Thursday took a big leap toward creating a sweeping program for its purchases and accounts for its 1,900 vehicles… The Finance Committee approved a vehicle policy that will establish a central committee to oversee the county’s fleet… "It's the professional way to manage a fleet," said Commission Goslin (R-Glenview) who along with Chicago Democrat Mike Quigley was a leading proponent of the policy.

Pioneer Press
Editorial June 10, 2004
Ever walked along a trail in the Cook County Forest Preserves and been annoyed when a cyclist or skater has barreled down on you?… Cook County commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-14th) and the Forest Preserve Recreation Committee he chairs want to hear from you… the committee will meet Monday… to put the finishing touches on a new ordnance that would establish a User Trail Committee to monitor problems and assess safety and recreation needs through the preserves 200 area trail system.

Commissioner Goslin addresses the Glenview Chamber of Commerce (2003)

Chicago Tribune
Editorial November 15, 2005
That would be madding. Reports suggesting hundreds of millions in savings have been piling up since 2001, when Stroger appointed a county Operations Review Team — a group of managers who studied all the county does with an eye toward consolidating, cutting and curbing the runaway spending. Board embers Gregg Goslin and Michael Quigley…also have made excellent saving proposals.

Chicago Sun-times
November 30, 2004
County Commissioner Gregg Goslin, head of a committee studying housing, said he believes there's already been progress. Bylina "has done a marvelous job" since taking over, he said.

Chicago Sun-times
September 8, 2004
Another calls for exploring a new prescriptions drug program for patients at county clinics and hospitals, in hopes of saving the county money and making the pharmaceutical services more convenient. "There are pharmacies on every corner across Cook County, but we're running our pharmacies ourselves," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin, who wants the county to solicit bids for new providers.

Parade - July 4, 2002

Daily Southtown
February 16, 2005
Cook County commissioners are pushing for an end to a pay system that gives county employees up to three raises in a single year, saying the generous deal is making it impossible to balance the budget…The vote Tuesday was meant to show the board's resolve in backing up a tough negotiating strategy with unions. The bipartisan 11-to-5 vote had stalwart Democratic commissioners supporting resolutions originally introduced by Republican Commissioner Gregg Goslin of Glenview.

Pioneer Press
editorial June 10, 2004
Ever walked along a trail in the Cook County Forest Preserves and been annoyed when a cyclist or skater has barreled down on you?…Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin, R-14th, and the Forest Preserve Recreation Committee he chairs want to hear from you…the committee will meet Monday…to put the finishing touches on a new ordinance that would establish a User Trail Committee to monitor problems and assess safety and recreational needs throughout the preserves' 200-acre trail system.

Northfield Township Supervisor Gregg Goslin takes the oath of office (1984)

Chicago Tribune
editorial November 15, 2005
That would be maddening. Reports suggesting hundreds of millions in savings have piling up since 2001, when Stroger appointed a County Operations Review Team- a group of managers who studied all the county does with an eye toward consolidating, cutting and curbing the runaway spending. Board members Gregg Goslin and Michael Quigley…also have made excellent savings proposals.

Chicago Sun-Times
November 30, 2004
County Commissioner Gregg Goslin, head of a committee studying housing, said he believes there's already been progress. Bylina "has done a marvelous job" since taking over, he said.

Chicago Sun-Times
September 8, 2004
Another calls for exploring a new prescriptions drug program for patients at county clinics and hospitals, in hopes of saving the county money and making the pharmaceutical services more convenient. "The are pharmacies on every corner across Cook County, but we're running our pharmacies ourselves," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin, who wants the county to solicit bids for new providers.

Representative Gregg Goslin takes the oath of office (1996)

Chicago Tribune
June 5, 2006
Goslin said he and other commissioners will introduce proposals to cut spending and make the government run more efficiently…"The president's job is to put out a balanced budget," he said. "Now we begin the dance of legislation. We’ll see what that process brings."

Chicago Tribune
July 12, 2005
Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) said the policy approved Monday made “enormous progress” in outlining employees' responsibilities and establishing more accountability…"The market rate is not what the private sector would pay for a house across the street," said Goslin who co-chaired a task force on the issue…"In this instance, the market rate is what other public entities charge. And I think if you look at all those comparisons, we’re right in there."

Chicago Tribune
editorial December 10, 2003
"In Goslin's words: 'A tax is a tax, and we don't need more of them. We have to balance this budget on the spending side'. Amen.

Chicago Tribune
editorial October 2003
Goslin raises the possibility of selling both the courts and the districts headquarters, which are isolated from other forest preserves property.

"Goslin's proposal may or may not be possible legally. But he has his priorities straight."

Chicago Tribune
June 1, 2006
County Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) earlier this week sent a letter to the state's attorney's office seeking clarity on questions of succession if Stroger's seat should become vacant.

Daily Southtown
May 31, 2006
On Tuesday, Cook County Commissioner Gregg Goslin asked the state’s attorney for an interpretation of county and state laws about replacing a sitting board president…He said he’s asking so board members can have "the tools we need to deal with any succession issues in a timely and professional manner."

Commissioners Collins & Goslin celebrate their birthdays

Chicago Tribune
June 2, 2006
Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview)…said with the 2007 budget season on the horizon the pressure is "beginning to percolate."

Daily Southtown
May 16, 2006
"The Cliffs Notes version is we're running out of Money," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview). "We're going to have to make some difficult decision in December."

Daily Southtown
October 20, 2004
A proposal introduced Tuesday By Cook County Board President John Stroger and Commissioners John Daley (D-Chicago) and Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) would centralize use of county cars through the establishment of an oversight committee

Chicago Tribune
December 17, 2004
Cook County government Thursday took a big steep toward creating a sweeping program for it purchases and accounts for its 1,900 vehicles…The Finance Committee approved a vehicle policy that will establish a central committee to oversee the county’s fleet…"It's the professional way to manage a fleet," said Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) who along with Chicago Democrat Mike Quigley was a leading proponent of the policy.

Chicago Sun-Times
September 12, 2005
Cook County Forest preserve District commissioners have grudgingly approved six union contracts…Commissioner Gregg Goslin (R-Glenview) asked last week whey taxpayers are paying more for insurance, but not employees…Goslin… voted "present" on the contracts.

Commissioner Goslin reported to the Board of the National Association of Counties at its annual meeting in September. He has served as the Chairman of the Large Urban County Caucus for the past two years, and has just been appointed Chair of the Public Hospital Task Force. This group is working to establish a national model to assist county hospitals in crisis.