New bill would outlaw Cook County soda tax By Brendan Bakala 08/15/2017 House Bill 4082 would ban Illinois home rule counties from levying taxes on sweetened drinks by volume sold. TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, sugar tax
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
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