Illinois’ next tax hike could mean pain at the pump
Illinois’ next tax hike could mean pain at the pump
A proposed increase in gas taxes to pay for state infrastructure spending would impose another burden on overtaxed Illinoisans.
Chicago looks to add 50 “super” ticket writers to increase revenues
Chicago looks to add 50 “super” ticket writers to increase revenues
As Chicago faces a budget gap approaching $260 million, one alderman suggests more ticketing to close the shortfall.
State Rep. Dan Brady opposes raising gas taxes for state infrastructure needs
State Rep. Dan Brady opposes raising gas taxes for state infrastructure needs
Illinoisans already pay a variety of high taxes, including at the pump.
Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit
Illinois lawmakers stampede for the exit
The most likely driver is pretty obvious to most Illinoisans: the rage of constituents.
Cook County beverage sales decline in wake of pop tax
Cook County beverage sales decline in wake of pop tax
A new report from Can the Tax and the Illinois Food Retailers Association shows that beverage sales for Cook County retailers are down since 2016.
Rauner vetoes cursive writing mandate
Rauner vetoes cursive writing mandate
A bill that would have mandated cursive writing instruction in public elementary schools contained an unknown cost for school districts.
Illinois state budget already in deficit despite record $5 billion tax hike
Illinois state budget already in deficit despite record $5 billion tax hike
With the 2018 budget set to spend at least $1.3 billion more than it takes in, members of the General Assembly have hoodwinked Illinoisans once again.
Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson supports gas tax hike
Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson supports gas tax hike
Illinois state Sen. Dave Syverson, R-Rockford, joins state Rep. Dan Brady, R-Bloomington, in supporting an increase in the state’s gas tax.
KFC parent company sued over improper application of Cook County soda tax
KFC parent company sued over improper application of Cook County soda tax
Cook County’s penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax has led to another lawsuit alleging a restaurant applied the tax incorrectly.
Illinois State Rep. Dan Brady wants to hike gas taxes
Illinois State Rep. Dan Brady wants to hike gas taxes
Illinoisans already pay some of the highest taxes in the nation, including high taxes at the pump.
Illinois universities’ problems are largely self-inflicted
Illinois universities’ problems are largely self-inflicted
Illinois universities are blaming the recent budget impasse for their declining enrollment and financial problems. But the problems in higher education started long before the budget fight, and are largely self-inflicted.
Preckwinkle delays soda tax repeal vote
Preckwinkle delays soda tax repeal vote
With mounting pressure, a vote on the repeal of the soda tax was delayed for another month.
Metra proposes fare hikes for 4th consecutive year
Metra proposes fare hikes for 4th consecutive year
Blaming Illinois state budget cuts, Metra considers raising fares in 2018, despite previous fare schedule.
Cook County isn’t buying soda tax health concerns
Cook County isn’t buying soda tax health concerns
A We Ask America poll shows 87.5 percent of respondents think Cook County commissioners support the sweetened beverage tax for reasons other than health.