Chicago’s sales tax now highest in the nation

By Hilary Gowins

01/01/2016

The sales-tax hike Cook County officials approved in July takes effect Jan. 1, 2016, just in time for end-of-season holiday shopping deals.

TAGS: Chicago, sales tax, taxes

City of Chicago to Netflix subscribers: Bah, humbug!

By Jeffrey Schwab

12/24/2015

The Liberty Justice Center sued the city of Chicago in September to compel the city to stop collecting a 9 percent amusement tax on Internet-based streaming video, audio and gaming services.

TAGS: Chicago, taxes

Same old, same old: New Cook County budget hikes spending, taxes and fees

By Austin Berg

11/25/2015

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle resorted to the same tired formula that has all but bankrupted Chicago.

TAGS: budget, Cook County, fees, taxes

Illinois taxes are not low when entire picture is seen

By Michael Lucci

11/03/2015

In her recent opinion piece, Innovation Illinois’ Elizabeth Austin misrepresented the facts in order to claim Illinoisans don’t pay high taxes: “My View: Illinois OK when right tax info is compared.” As the state budget battle wages on, it’s important for taxpayers to be armed with accurate information. Austin claimed that so far in the...

TAGS: progressive income tax, taxes

Illinois politician proposes heavy regulations for fantasy sports

By Jeffrey Schwab

10/30/2015

HB 4323 would impose onerous rules and restrictions on fantasy-sports operations.

TAGS: regulations, taxes

Illinois’ tax revenues increased more than those of any state but North Dakota since Great Recession

By Michael Lucci

10/19/2015

A new study from The Pew Charitable Trusts shows that Illinois’ tax revenues are up by 20 percent over their pre-Great Recession peak, debunking the oft-repeated mantra that Illinois is just one more tax hike away from solving its fiscal problems.

TAGS: budget, taxes

Illinois state government takes in more tax dollars per person than every neighboring state

By Austin Berg

10/13/2015

The low-tax Land of Lincoln is a myth.

TAGS: income tax, property taxes, sales tax, taxes

School’s out of options: 7 things you should know about Chicago’s teacher pension system

By Ted Dabrowski

06/25/2015

As contract negotiations heat up this summer, the facts are hard to stomach.

TAGS: budget, contract, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, pensions, taxes

Burning Illinois’ tobacco hotline is a no-brainer

By Nathaniel Hamilton

06/12/2015

The Tobacco Quitline’s admirable work is already being carried out at no cost to taxpayers.

TAGS: budget, taxes

Madigan budget laced with wasteful spending

By David Giuliani

05/29/2015

The broken state budget proposed by House Speaker Mike Madigan includes spending on wine production, mosquito abatement and a student newspaper.

TAGS: budget, Mike Madigan, taxes, waste

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Chicago’s sales tax now highest in the nation

City of Chicago to Netflix subscribers: Bah, humbug!

Same old, same old: New Cook County budget hikes spending, taxes and fees

Illinois taxes are not low when entire picture is seen

Illinois politician proposes heavy regulations for fantasy sports

Illinois’ tax revenues increased more than those of any state but North Dakota since Great Recession

Illinois state government takes in more tax dollars per person than every neighboring state

School’s out of options: 7 things you should know about Chicago’s teacher pension system

Burning Illinois’ tobacco hotline is a no-brainer

Madigan budget laced with wasteful spending

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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