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The Center Square: Calculator shows possible tax increase of Illinois labor amendment
Amendment 1 on the November ballot in Illinois has supporters saying it gives union workers an even playing field when negotiating with their higher-ups. Opponents say the measure will lead to more tax increases.
The amendment has been the subject of much debate as many Democrats say the amendment is a way to codify workers’ rights in Illinois.
Chicago Sun-Times: Chicago must reform how it manages private use of public property
From festival stages to NASCAR races, selling Chicago’s public property for private use has become so pervasive that citizens and public officials have become numb to it. They forget the public interest and accept it as a way of life.
But other cities do it differently. And it’s time for Chicago to take these giveaways seriously.
Chicago Tribune: Arlington Heights board expected to reject petition to ban taxpayer subsidies for Chicago Bears stadium development
A petition to prohibit public money for a Chicago Bears development in Arlington Heights won enough signatures to be considered by the village board Monday, but trustees are expected to reject it.
The libertarian group Americans for Prosperity — Illinois had initially fallen short of the required 557 signatures, or 1% of the registered voters in the village. Seventy of those who signed were discounted for not being registered resident voters, not matching registered signatures, or other reasons.