Chicago aldermen call timeout on sports betting over casino worries

By Dylan Sharkey

12/09/2021

Aldermen are worried sports betting taxes will yield chump change while damaging the prospects for new casinos in Chicago. They are calling for a delay in the action.

TAGS: casino, Chicago, sports betting

Vaccination proof may be needed in Chicago for venue access

By Patrick Andriesen

12/08/2021

Chicago’s top doctor hinted the city could introduce a new proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement for residents to visit bars, gyms, restaurants and other venues as have other major cities.

TAGS: Chicago, COVID-19, vaccine mandate

Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ revenues more than triple in five years

By Patrick Andriesen

11/08/2021

In 2017, Chicagoans paid $40 million in taxes on cloud computing and streaming services. It was $150 million this past fiscal year.

TAGS: Chicago, Netflix, taxes

Steep property tax hikes to hit Chicago businesses struggling from pandemic

By Amy Korte

11/02/2021

While phasing in the tax impact of sharp increases in assessed value could help Cook County’s commercial property owners adjust, holding down property taxes requires reducing spending through public pension reform in Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, COVID-19, property taxes, small business

Chicago budget hands $500 monthly to some, higher property taxes to others

By Brad Weisenstein

10/27/2021

Chicago will spend $32 million on the nation’s largest test of universal basic income. What happens after that year is one question, as is whether handing out cash will truly fix anything.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, property taxes, UBI: Universal Basic Income

Illinois’ gambling revenue chase closes in on Chicago casinos

By Dylan Sharkey

10/25/2021

Chicago is getting closer to getting a casino, but more ways and places to gamble do not necessarily mean more state revenue. Illinois would be better off betting on pension reform.

TAGS: casino, Chicago, COVID-19, gaming

Chicago police union fighting Lightfoot COVID-19 vaccine mandate

By Brad Weisenstein

10/13/2021

Chicago’s police union is planning to challenge Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate and encouraging officers to ignore demands to report their vaccination status by Oct. 15. Only about 25% of police are vaccinated.

TAGS: Chicago, FOP: Fraternal Order of Police, Lori Lightfoot, vaccine mandate

Lightfoot lets Chicago workers out of vaccine mandate if they pay to get tested until 2022

By Robert Brutvan

10/12/2021

Unvaccinated Chicago city employees must be tested twice a week, at their own expense, to avoid losing their paychecks.

TAGS: Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, vaccine mandate

Chicago may hand $500 monthly for a year to 5,000 low-income families

By Adam Schuster

10/12/2021

Chicago might spend $32 million on the nation’s largest test of universal basic income. What happens after that year is one question, as is whether handing out cash will truly fix anything.

TAGS: Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, UBI: Universal Basic Income

Chicago average property taxes up $72 to $180, driven by pension debt

By Dylan Sharkey

09/21/2021

Chicago homeowners are likely to see average property tax bills rise between $72 and $180 based on the city’s new budget. Higher taxes are driven by $47 billion in pension debt, but pension reform can change that.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, property taxes

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Chicago aldermen call timeout on sports betting over casino worries

Vaccination proof may be needed in Chicago for venue access

Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ revenues more than triple in five years

Steep property tax hikes to hit Chicago businesses struggling from pandemic

Chicago budget hands $500 monthly to some, higher property taxes to others

Illinois’ gambling revenue chase closes in on Chicago casinos

Chicago police union fighting Lightfoot COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Lightfoot lets Chicago workers out of vaccine mandate if they pay to get tested until 2022

Chicago may hand $500 monthly for a year to 5,000 low-income families

Chicago average property taxes up $72 to $180, driven by pension debt

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