Berrios v. Cook County Board of Commissioners

County Assessor and private attorney filed complaint challenging application and validity of various provisions of the Cook County Ethics Ordinance. Court properly granted summary judgment to Defendants. Ordinance's $750 contribution limit is constitutional, and does not violate first amendment. Ordinance is within home rule The cap-lifting provision in Section 9-8.5(h) of Election Code refers only to state limits imposed by Section 9-8.5(b) and does not affect any locally imposed limits.  The $750 limit in Ordinance does not conflict with Election Code.(CUNNINGHAM and HARRIS, concurring.)