Tax on Uber, Lyft rides in downtown Chicago set to triple Jan. 1
Tax on Uber, Lyft rides in downtown Chicago set to triple Jan. 1
Chicagoans will pay higher taxes on rideshare trips in 2020 as part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first budget.
Sexual harassment case against Madigan campaign ends with $275K settlement
Sexual harassment case against Madigan campaign ends with $275K settlement
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan settled a sexual harassment case involving his former political lieutenant, but the related corruption implications are far from over.
Pritzker’s Peloton Christmas gift
Pritzker’s Peloton Christmas gift
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The Center Square: More than 250 new laws take effect in Illinois New Year’s Day Northwest Herald: Group of residents trying to petition to dissolve Oakwood Hills Crain's Chicago Business: Is O'Hare losing altitude? Recent figures prompt a gut check. Northwest Herald: McHenry Township cost study analysis request for proposal nets single $50K offer Northwest Herald: Arbitrator in former Algonquin Township road district employee's case withdraws appointment Herald-Review: After years of population decline, Decatur is annexing hundreds of properties. Here's why. Chicago Tribune: For years, AT&T has charged Harvey for inoperable telecommunications lines, officials say. The city now owes $700,000.FBI asking about Madigan money, political clout in corruption investigation
FBI asking about Madigan money, political clout in corruption investigation
There is little doubt the FBI is targeting the longtime House speaker and Democratic political boss in their sweeping investigation of Illinois corruption.
New taxes and fees on Illinois driving, vehicles total $1.9B
New taxes and fees on Illinois driving, vehicles total $1.9B
Jan. 1 marks a second wave of taxes aimed at drivers to support an infrastructure package championed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker and shrouded in corruption allegations.
Up to 140,000 able-bodied Illinoisans may need jobs to get food stamps in 2020
Up to 140,000 able-bodied Illinoisans may need jobs to get food stamps in 2020
Just Cook County food stamp recipients were facing work requirements Jan. 1 if they were under age 50, able-bodied and had no dependents. Now the rules will apply throughout Illinois starting April 1.
A decade after recession, Illinois’ construction industry is ice cold
A decade after recession, Illinois’ construction industry is ice cold
Why is Illinois construction so weak? As it turns out, big government programs can’t paper over weak fundamentals.
Repeal Day: Prohibition ended 86 years ago, but Illinois’ alcohol taxes, regulations remain sobering
Repeal Day: Prohibition ended 86 years ago, but Illinois’ alcohol taxes, regulations remain sobering
With the ratification of the 21st Amendment, 1933 marked the end of Prohibition in the United States. Illinois, however, has continued to serve a cocktail of prohibitive regulations on alcoholic beverages.
Illinois lawmakers should hold Pritzker to his ‘fair maps’ promise
Illinois lawmakers should hold Pritzker to his ‘fair maps’ promise
Even without a constitutional amendment, there are changes lawmakers could make as soon as session resumes to get politics out of mapmaking.
When drivers shift into ‘park’ after Jan. 1, Illinois will move to collect taxes
When drivers shift into ‘park’ after Jan. 1, Illinois will move to collect taxes
Illinoisans paying to park will see a new tax beginning in January. Even parking on someone’s lawn for a special event will be taxed.
Look past the faces of Illinois corruption to see the larger problem
Look past the faces of Illinois corruption to see the larger problem
Focus too much on single aspects of Illinois corruption and the big picture will be lost, along with chances to fix the problems.
Sandoval resigns Senate seat amid federal corruption probe, effective Jan. 1
Sandoval resigns Senate seat amid federal corruption probe, effective Jan. 1
The once-powerful state officeholder previously resigned as chairman of the influential Illinois Senate Transportation Committee in October.
Senate President John Cullerton set to collect $2M pension
Senate President John Cullerton set to collect $2M pension
Due to a pension sweetener available only to veteran Illinois lawmakers, Cullerton’s annual pension will soon be more than he ever made from his Statehouse salary.