The Windy City blows away your holiday travel dollars

By Brad Weisenstein

12/19/2018

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

Illinois’ teachers pay for representation, but union priorities rarely focus on members

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Scott Reboletti

Policy lessons from Illinois’ exodus of people and money

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students