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Chicago mayor halts fines, fees for minor traffic tickets amid coronavirus pandemic

By Vincent Caruso
03/20/2020
The city of Chicago has temporarily relaxed its controversial ticketing and towing scheme, as residents face worsening financial uncertainty in the midst of a global public health crisis.

TAGS: booting, Chicago, coronavirus, COVID-19, Lori Lightfoot, parking violations, towing

When drivers shift into ‘park’ after Jan. 1, Illinois will move to collect taxes

12/02/2019
Illinoisans paying to park will see a new tax beginning in January. Even parking on someone’s lawn for a special event will be taxed.

TAGS: capital plan, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, Illinois Department of Revenue, parking garages, parking tax, parking violations, Springfield

The Windy City blows away your holiday travel dollars

By Brad Weisenstein
05/19/2019
Illinois stands above its peers when it comes to taxing residents. But Chicago makes it really something to behold when visitors see that famous skyline with all its tall taxes.

TAGS: amusement tax, Chicago, gas tax, parking violations, sales tax, taxes, transportation

Chicago set to drive up fee on ‘booted’ vehicles

By Vincent Caruso
01/13/2018
City Council gave private ‘booting’ companies the blessing to charge Chicagoans more to remove the device from vehicles.

TAGS: Chicago, parking violations

Government unions protecting Chicago city worker scofflaws

By Justin Hegy
02/27/2014
Remember in 2011 when Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said he was going to get “deadbeat” city workers to pay up on unpaid parking tickets, fees and fines? Back then, he threated lengthy suspensions or termination. Emanuel scolded workers, stating “the free ride is over for everybody.” It turns out public unions are making this a lot...

TAGS: Chicago, labor, parking violations, Rahm Emanuel, unions

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Center for Poverty Solutions / Research Report

Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education


Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016

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