Up 40% or down 40%, Chicago property taxes all over the map

By Josh Bandoch

08/07/2023

Chicago’s residential property taxes between 2020 and 2021 were pretty volatile. Don’t be happy about a big drop, though, because it might mean your home isn’t worth as much.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes

Lollapalooza ticket price up to $392 higher with Chicago tax

By Patrick Andriesen

07/27/2023

The typical concertgoer will pay an extra $35 for their general admission ticket to Lollapalooza, thanks to the city’s amusment tax. A platinum pass will cost visitors more than the price of a standard ticket in taxes alone.

TAGS: Chicago, Lollapalooza

Vallas: A real strategy for containing out-of-control violence in Chicago

By Paul Vallas

07/17/2023

Chicago can’t afford to wait on immediate crime reduction efforts – the city needs a plan. Unfortunately, no concrete details have emerged on how the new administration plans to address public safety, the No. 1 issue on Chicagoans’ minds. Here are nine steps Chicago officials could take to begin curbing crime today.

TAGS: Chicago, crime

Where do Chicago mayor candidates stand on issues voters most care about?

By Mailee Smith

03/24/2023

Crime and taxes top the issues Chicagoans are concerned about in the 2023 mayoral election. Find out where mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson stand before the April 4 election.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago, Paul Vallas

‘Ballot selfies’ are a felony in Illinois

By Dylan Sharkey

03/23/2023

Voters wanting to show their Election Day pride should be careful. Sharing a voting-booth selfie on social media is a felony in Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago, election

How to vote in 2023 Chicago runoff election

By Hannah Schmid

03/21/2023

Early voting and voting by mail is underway in Chicago for the April 4 runoff election, including the mayoral runoff between Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson.

TAGS: Chicago, vote-by-mail

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

By Mailee Smith

03/06/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union’s funding of the Brandon Johnson campaign for Chicago mayor has fueled backlash from members. As one of its own employees, Johnson has banked more than $390,000 as CTU’s “legislative coordinator” in the past 5 years.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, taxes

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

By Mailee Smith

03/01/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union’s funding of the Brandon Johnson campaign for Chicago mayor has fueled backlash from members. As one of its own employees, Johnson has banked more than $390,000 as CTU’s “legislative coordinator” in the past 5 years.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, taxes

It’s Election Day, Chicago. Here’s what you need to know

By Dylan Sharkey

02/28/2023

It’s time for Chicagoans to vote in the race between incumbent Mayor Lori Lightfoot and eight challengers. Here’s what you need to know about voting today.

TAGS: Chicago, Election Day, Lori Lightfoot

Poll: Chicago voters favor school choice, property tax freeze ahead of Chicago mayoral election

By Dylan Sharkey, Patrick Andriesen

02/23/2023

Sixty-five percent of Chicagoans support Illinois’ Invest in Kids school choice program. Despite the city’s problems, a majority of residents want to stay and a majority want the city to freeze property taxes to make living in the city more affordable.

TAGS: Chicago, Invest in Kids

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Up 40% or down 40%, Chicago property taxes all over the map

Lollapalooza ticket price up to $392 higher with Chicago tax

Vallas: A real strategy for containing out-of-control violence in Chicago

Where do Chicago mayor candidates stand on issues voters most care about?

‘Ballot selfies’ are a felony in Illinois

How to vote in 2023 Chicago runoff election

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

It’s Election Day, Chicago. Here’s what you need to know

Poll: Chicago voters favor school choice, property tax freeze ahead of Chicago mayoral election

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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