Quote of the day, July 16
Quote of the day, July 16
Growing tax burden will push people out of Cook County and Chicago
Growing tax burden will push people out of Cook County and Chicago
City officials are pushing property-tax hikes, sales-tax hikes, and even a commuter tax and financial-transaction tax.
Despite Senate OKing one-month budget, Illinois no closer to a balanced budget
Despite Senate OKing one-month budget, Illinois no closer to a balanced budget
Temporary, unbalanced budget now moves to the governor’s desk for approval – Rauner has said he will veto the measure.
High black imprisonment risk tied to educational opportunity
High black imprisonment risk tied to educational opportunity
Fixing criminal-justice disparities means improving education as well.
As Springfield stalls reform, another Illinois manufacturer heads across state lines
As Springfield stalls reform, another Illinois manufacturer heads across state lines
Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system makes it an easy decision to leave.
Chicago now home to the nation’s highest sales tax
Chicago now home to the nation’s highest sales tax
Buying local just got a lot less appealing for Chicagoans. The city reclaimed the highest sales-tax rate of any major city in the nation on July 15, when the Cook County Board, which oversees Illinois’ largest city, voted to raise its portion of the sales tax, bringing Chicago’s combined rate to 10.25 percent from 9.25...
Tamales y temor: The world of Chicago’s shadow chefs
Tamales y temor: The world of Chicago’s shadow chefs
An ordinance that would immediately allow thousands of food-cart street vendors the freedom to serve their communities sits before Emanuel’s City Council, and along with it the potential for explosive growth in the industry.
Quote of the day, July 15
Quote of the day, July 15
Quote of the day, July 14
Quote of the day, July 14
Chicago finances
Chicago finances
Layers of Illinois government
Layers of Illinois government
Illinois is now the biggest food-stamp user in the Midwest
Illinois is now the biggest food-stamp user in the Midwest
Many of the reforms that were so effective in Michigan are included in Gov. Bruce Rauner’s legislative agenda for Illinois.
Quote of the day, July 13
Quote of the day, July 13
Quote of the day, July 12
Quote of the day, July 12