Chicago’s thirst for taxes

By Chris Lentino

08/11/2017

Cook County’s penny-per-ounce soda tax is just the latest in a long history of beverage taxes in Chicago.

TAGS: alcohol tax, Chicago, Cook County, soda tax

New Cook County minimum wage, sick leave mandates burden Skokie businesses

By Amy Korte

08/11/2017

Onerous regulations drag down Skokie businesses trying to stay afloat and provide job opportunities for residents who need them.

TAGS: Cook County, minimum wage

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

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

Former Cook County assessor’s office employee pleads guilty in bribery scheme

By Brendan Bakala

08/07/2017

Unfortunately, exchanging money for lower property tax bills is nothing new at the Cook County assessor’s office.

TAGS: Cook County, property taxes

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 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

80% of Cook County municipalities have opted out of minimum wage, sick leave ordinances

By Amy Korte, Marianna Schmiesing

07/31/2017

The number of Cook County municipalities that have opted out of both ordinances has climbed to 107.

TAGS: Cook County, jobs, minimum wage

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Chicago’s thirst for taxes

New Cook County minimum wage, sick leave mandates burden Skokie businesses

Report: Philadelphia’s soda tax ‘failing’

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

Cook County commissioners file ordinance to repeal soda tax

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

Former Cook County assessor’s office employee pleads guilty in bribery scheme

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

Cook County soda tax goes into effect, despite appeal

80% of Cook County municipalities have opted out of minimum wage, sick leave ordinances

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