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

By Ben Szalinski

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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