Chicago earns an F in new fiscal report card

By Vincent Caruso

11/28/2017

A new study shows the Windy City’s financial troubles persist, despite a series of tax increases.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Fare hikes on the way for Chicago train, bus passengers

By Vincent Caruso

11/24/2017

The Chicago Transit Authority’s latest budget proposal includes 25-cent fare hikes.

TAGS: Chicago, CTA: Chicago Transit Authority, Rahm Emanuel, RTA: Regional Transportation Authority

More needless referendums to crowd Chicago ballot in 2018

By Chris Lentino

11/22/2017

Chicago City Council continues its tradition of putting popular but toothless measures on the ballot to protect incumbent power and block real reform.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel

Typical Chicago homeowner will face $174 more in taxes in 2018

By Chris Lentino

11/21/2017

Increases in several taxes mean a higher tax bill for taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider

By Vincent Caruso

11/15/2017

Under the guise of rehabilitating underserved communities, City Hall preps another massive tax transfer to a private company.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

Rahm wants to squeeze Chicago eateries for higher permit fees, 2018 budget shows

By Vincent Caruso

11/13/2017

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s budget proposal includes jacked-up costs for business licenses and stricter noncompliance penalties.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, fees, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

For your entertainment: Latest Chicago tax hike hits concerts, theater

By Chris Lentino

11/13/2017

Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s proposed increase in the city’s amusement tax is nothing but the continued nickel-and-diming of Chicagoans.

TAGS: amusement tax, Chicago, Chicago City Council, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Chicago to pay $20 million to parking meter company in 2018

By Chris Lentino

11/02/2017

As a continuing part of a bad deal, Chicago taxpayers will pay Chicago Parking Meters LLC $20 million.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, Richard Daley

Illinois’ Amazon HQ2 offer up to $2.25B in incentives

By Brendan Bakala

10/24/2017

The state’s combined incentives package will reportedly include $1.4 billion in EDGE tax credits, $450 million in improvements, $250 million in new education and workforce programs, and more.

TAGS: Amazon, Bruce Rauner, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, Rahm Emanuel

Rahm’s new budget packed with fee hikes and false hope

By Chris Lentino

10/19/2017

In his annual budget address, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel painted a rosy picture about city finances while selling more tax and fee increases.

TAGS: amusement tax, budget, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes, TIF: Tax Increment Financing

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Chicago earns an F in new fiscal report card

Fare hikes on the way for Chicago train, bus passengers

More needless referendums to crowd Chicago ballot in 2018

Typical Chicago homeowner will face $174 more in taxes in 2018

Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider

Rahm wants to squeeze Chicago eateries for higher permit fees, 2018 budget shows

For your entertainment: Latest Chicago tax hike hits concerts, theater

Chicago to pay $20 million to parking meter company in 2018

Illinois’ Amazon HQ2 offer up to $2.25B in incentives

Rahm’s new budget packed with fee hikes and false hope

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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