Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program
Illinois Senate votes to revive EDGE business tax credit program
House Bill 162 would bring back Illinois’ Economic Development for a Growing Economy tax credit program.
Rauner education funding changes bring $1.4M more to Sente’s school districts
Rauner education funding changes bring $1.4M more to Sente’s school districts
Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.
Anchorman soda tax
Anchorman soda tax
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Illinois Senate passes Chicago bailout, overrides Rauner’s amendatory veto
All Senate Democrats and one Republican voted to override Gov. Bruce Rauner and pass Senate Bill 1 in its original form, including a bailout for Chicago Public Schools.
Manar rejects funding changes that would bring $8.7M more to his school districts
Manar rejects funding changes that would bring $8.7M more to his school districts
State Sen. Andy Manar and other defenders of Senate Bill 1 shouldn’t be fighting to put a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own districts.
Rauner education funding changes bring $11.5 million more to Kifowit’s school districts
Rauner education funding changes bring $11.5 million more to Kifowit’s school districts
Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.
Rauner education funding changes bring $7.5M more to Yingling’s school districts
Rauner education funding changes bring $7.5M more to Yingling’s school districts
Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.
Rauner’s school funding changes are a win for 97 percent of Illinois districts
Rauner’s school funding changes are a win for 97 percent of Illinois districts
All Illinois school districts would receive more state money than last year.
Beiser’s choice: $4.1M for local schools or a bailout for Chicago?
Beiser’s choice: $4.1M for local schools or a bailout for Chicago?
Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.
Stuart’s choice: $4.5M more for local schools or a Chicago bailout?
Stuart’s choice: $4.5M more for local schools or a Chicago bailout?
Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.
Rauner education funding changes bring $3.1M more to Conroy’s school districts
Rauner education funding changes bring $3.1M more to Conroy’s school districts
Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.
7-Eleven’s “Bring Your Own Cup Day” not happening in Chicago due to sweetened beverage tax
7-Eleven’s “Bring Your Own Cup Day” not happening in Chicago due to sweetened beverage tax
The convenience store chain has been sued over its application of Cook County’s new sweetened beverage tax, and will skip the county in its Slurpee promotional.