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Report: Philadelphia’s soda tax ‘failing’

By John Kristof

08/11/2017

Cook County residents should be wary in the wake of Philadelphia’s disappointing experiment in soda taxes.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County soda tax could cost Illinois $87 million in federal food stamp funding

By John Kristof

08/10/2017

Certain provisions of Cook County’s penny-per-ounce soda tax could cost Illinois more than $86 million in federal administrative funding.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, food stamps, SNAP, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County commissioners file ordinance to repeal soda tax

By John Kristof

08/10/2017

Commissioners from both parties are supporting a repeal effort of the sweetened beverage tax following widespread public outcry.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

More Chicago Public Schools layoffs on the way

By Chris Lentino

08/09/2017

Chicago Public Schools’ teacher and staff layoff announcement comes as the district pushes for more state money despite Chicago’s millions in TIF funds.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, Rahm Emanuel

Haterade: 87% of residents disapprove of new Cook County soda tax

By Robert Brutvan

08/09/2017

A new poll has found that nearly 87 percent of Cook County residents disapprove of the new Cook County Sugary and Sweetened Beverages tax that took effect Aug. 2.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Preckwinkle suing soda tax opponents, judge fears ‘chilling effect’

By John Kristof

08/04/2017

Cook County’s lawsuit seeks damages from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Cook County soda tax exempts food stamp purchases

By Chris Lentino

08/03/2017

While supporters of the tax claim success in the fight against obesity, the law exempts a vulnerable segment of the population.

TAGS: Chicago, food stamps, SNAP, soda tax

Lawsuit claims Chicago distracted driving tickets invalid

By John Kristof

08/03/2017

Distracted driving citations dropped by 99 percent after a 2015 Chicago ordinance was passed to comply with state law.

TAGS: Chicago, criminal justice reform, transportation

Cook County soda tax goes into effect, despite appeal

By John Kristof

08/02/2017

The new tax will make soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

Rahm’s 2018 Budget: More taxes on the way?

By Chris Lentino

08/02/2017

In the wake of the city’s 2018 preliminary budget report, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is playing it close to the vest about whether to raise taxes.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, pensions, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

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