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

Rahm denies Cubs night game request, continues long-standing city feud

07/28/2017

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has emphatically denied the Cubs’ request for more night games at Wrigley Field – continuing the decades-old hostile relationship between the team and city government.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Rahm Emanuel, regulations

New Cook County soda tax upheld in court

By John Kristof

07/28/2017

The tax makes soda sold in Chicago among the most expensive in the country.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, taxes

Illinois has 63,000 government workers making over $100K

07/27/2017

High-priced government workers cost taxpayers in Illinois $10 billion a year, with municipal managers in areas surrounding Chicago reaping the most benefits.

TAGS: Chicago, DuPage County, Kane County, Lake County, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, McHenry County, municipal government, Will County

New education funding plan repeats Chicago Public Schools bailout history

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

07/25/2017

Senate Bill 1 is yet another unfair bailout of long-term mismanagement within Chicago Public Schools.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, pensions, Senate Bill 1

Rauner calls special session on education finance bill

By Brendan Bakala

07/24/2017

The special session will deal with Senate Bill 1, an education finance bill that contains an annual $215 million pension bailout for Chicago Public Schools.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education, pensions, Senate Bill 1

While Chicago Public Schools calls for state bailout, Chicago TIF districts bring in record $561M in revenue in 2016

By Chris Lentino

07/20/2017

Slush fund hits record amounts as Chicago looks to the state for a bailout.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education

CPS to spend an additional $200 per student for the 2017-18 school year

By Robert Brutvan

07/20/2017

Cash-strapped and debt-ridden Chicago Public Schools plans to increase per-pupil funding by roughly $200 a student over last year’s budget.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, education

Chicago to reach $38M settlement over red-light camera tickets

By John Kristof

07/20/2017

The proposed settlement would cost Chicago $38.75 million, with $26.75 being paid out in refunds and $12 million written off for those who never paid their tickets.

TAGS: Chicago, red light cameras

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Cook County soda tax goes into effect, despite appeal

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

Rahm denies Cubs night game request, continues long-standing city feud

New Cook County soda tax upheld in court

Illinois has 63,000 government workers making over $100K

New education funding plan repeats Chicago Public Schools bailout history

Rauner calls special session on education finance bill

While Chicago Public Schools calls for state bailout, Chicago TIF districts bring in record $561M in revenue in 2016

CPS to spend an additional $200 per student for the 2017-18 school year

Chicago to reach $38M settlement over red-light camera tickets

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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