Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb

By Joe Barnas

03/06/2019

New Illinois House bill would prevent local governments from banning Airbnb and other vacation rental services.

TAGS: Airbnb, home rule, homesharing, Michael Zalewski, sharing economy

Senate bill would create liquor licenses for grocery, other delivery services

By Vincent Caruso

01/29/2019

Grocery delivery services have been on the rise nationwide. A bill in the General Assembly would allow consumers in Illinois to have distilled spirits delivered by a licensed vendor.

TAGS: drizly, gig economy, jobs, liscense, occupational licensing, saucey, sharing economy

Chicago stopping more than 2,400 Airbnb hosts from listing their rooms

By Vincent Caruso

08/14/2018

City bureaucracy – not consumer complaints – has left thousands of Chicago hosts barred from the Airbnb platform.

TAGS: Airbnb, Chicago, Chicago City Council, homesharing, sharing economy

Naperville begins collecting Airbnb tax as similar taxes loom downstate

By Joe Barnas

08/01/2018

As Airbnb begins to remit Naperville’s hotel/motel use tax, some downstate municipalities are considering similar measures.

TAGS: Airbnb, hotel tax, sharing economy, taxes

Rahm’s proposal would push Chicago Airbnb taxes above 23 percent

By Eddie Damstra

06/17/2018

The mayor’s proposed 2 percent fee would punish short-term rental customers and providers.

TAGS: Airbnb, budget, Chicago, homesharing, Rahm Emanuel, sharing economy, taxes

Madigan’s alderman moves to squash Airbnb near Midway Airport

By Vincent Caruso

12/19/2017

Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn is attempting to squeeze out home-sharing in the 13th Ward.

TAGS: Airbnb, homesharing, Marty Quinn, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, sharing economy

The end of Uber in Chicago? Ordinance would require fingerprinting of rideshare drivers and limit surge pricing

By Brendan Bakala

09/02/2017

The ordinance was pushed through committee by taxi industry ally Alderman Anthony Beale, 9th Ward.

TAGS: lyft, rideshare, sharing economy, taxis, Uber

The battle over Airbnb in Lake Bluff, Illinois

By John Kristof

07/25/2017

Lake Bluff homeowners home sharing with Airbnb were forced to cease and desist by the village zoning board.

TAGS: Airbnb, collaborative economy, homesharing, regulations, sharing economy

Marion regulates short-term rentals before eclipse

By John Kristof

07/12/2017

Effective July 20, 2017, residents wishing to host visitors in their homes between one and thirty days must apply and pay $50 for a license. The city must inspect the property and deem it up to standards.

TAGS: collaborative economy, homesharing, regulations, sharing economy

Chicago Airbnb hosts made $73 million in 2016, despite roadblocks by Chicago City Council, hotel lobby

By Brendan Bakala

12/20/2016

The Chicago market has grown to the third largest in the country, accounting for almost all of the more than $73 million in supplemental income in 2016.

TAGS: Airbnb, Chicago, collaborative economy, homesharing, regulations, sharing economy

Bureaucrats over classrooms: Illinois wastes millions of education dollars on unnecessary layers of administration

Illinoisans pay large sums for public education, yet a large portion of the money goes to Illinois’ bloated school district bureaucracy that diverts resources away from the classroom. Through smart, strategic reforms, Illinoisans can better prepare their youth for the future as well as provide property tax relief.

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Bureaucrats over classrooms: Illinois wastes millions of education dollars on unnecessary layers of administration

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