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Peraica was born in [[Croatia]] in [[1957]], was orphaned at the age of 11. Peraica came to the [[United States]] when he was 13. He lived in [[Bridgeport, Chicago|Bridgeport]], a neighborhood in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] with his aunt and uncle. The [[University of Illinois at Chicago]]<ref>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060307/ai_n16177771</ref>, where he earned his B.A. in [[political science]]. He went on to earn his [[J.D.|Juris Doctor]] from the [[John Marshall Law School]]. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in [[1984]], and continues to work as a lawyer in private practice at Anthony J. Peraica & Associates. |
Peraica was born in [[Croatia]] in [[1957]], was orphaned at the age of 11. Peraica came to the [[United States]] when he was 13. He lived in [[Bridgeport, Chicago|Bridgeport]], a neighborhood in [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] with his aunt and uncle. The [[University of Illinois at Chicago]]<ref>http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4155/is_20060307/ai_n16177771</ref>, where he earned his B.A. in [[political science]]. He went on to earn his [[J.D.|Juris Doctor]] from the [[John Marshall Law School]]. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in [[1984]], and continues to work as a lawyer in private practice at Anthony J. Peraica & Associates. |
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Despite his narrow loss in the county board president's race to Todd Stroger, Peraica now enjoys support from many who formerly endorsed Stroger. In 2007, he worked with a bipartisan group of commissioners to craft an alternative to Todd Stroger's budget that would have spared clinics and saved jobs for front-line workers. His efforts were thwarted by a group of political insiders whose only interest was in protecting the status quo and gaining political favors from Todd Stroger. More recently, Peraica led the charge to defeat a no-bid contract for a politically connected firm that was to assume cleaning responsibilities in the county building following the dismissal of 61 janitors by the county. |
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| Cook County Commissioner | |
| In office 2003–present | |
| Preceded by | Allan C. Carr |
| Constituency | 16th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 14, 1957 Croatia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Height | 283 |
| Residence | Riverside, IL |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Anthony J. "Tony" Peraica (born April 14, 1957) is the Cook County Commissioner for the 16th district, and was the Republican nominee for Cook County Board President. Tony Peraica is currently the Lyons Township Republican Committeeman, a post he has held since 2002. [1] Peraica (a Roman Catholic), his wife Nilofar Peraica (a Sunni Muslim), and their two children Marko and Anisa live in Riverside, Illinois.
Peraica was born in Croatia in 1957, was orphaned at the age of 11. Peraica came to the United States when he was 13. He lived in Bridgeport, a neighborhood in Chicago with his aunt and uncle. The University of Illinois at Chicago[2], where he earned his B.A. in political science. He went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the John Marshall Law School. He was admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1984, and continues to work as a lawyer in private practice at Anthony J. Peraica & Associates.