Chicago aldermen call for $500 licenses for Airbnb renters

11/22/2015

If Chicago politicians have their way, Airbnb prices will rise as the city enforces $500 licensing requirements against those who rent out rooms through online services.

TAGS: collaborative economy

Tyson Foods to close Chicago plant, lay off 480 workers

By Austin Berg

11/20/2015

Illinois continues to lose blue-collar work as other states give thanks for healthier job climates.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, unemployment

Dear Illinois Supreme Court: 8 things to know about Chicago’s pension-reform law

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

11/19/2015

Regardless of the outcome of the case, the burden Chicagoans face from the government-worker pension crisis won’t be going away any time soon.

TAGS: Chicago, municipal pensions, pensions

Illinoisans pay nearly a quarter of their wireless bills in taxes

By Austin Berg

11/19/2015

Illinoisans pay nearly a quarter of their wireless bills in taxes, while Chicagoans pay more taxes on wireless service than residents of any other major city in the country.

TAGS: cell phone tax

FBI seizes files as Chicago aldermen oust oversight

By Austin Berg

11/17/2015

Chicago aldermen are now operating without a city watchdog.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption

Illinois’ low-income and blue-collar workers are the worst-paid in the region

By Michael Lucci

11/16/2015

Although Illinois’ top earners make more than most of their regional counterparts, Illinois’ bottom quarter of earners have the lowest wages in the Midwest

TAGS: manufacturing, workers compensation

8 things to know about Chicago’s pension-reform law

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

11/15/2015

A Cook County judge is scheduled to rule on the constitutionality of Chicago's pension-reform law on July 24. No matter what the outcome is, the pension overhaul will eventually end up in the Illinois Supreme Court. But the ruling may give a clue as to whether or not the city’s reforms will ultimately be upheld.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, Municipal Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago

Busting the myth that Chicago taxes are low

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

11/15/2015

An analysis of Chicago’s taxation and revenue in perspective

Ford set to invest $1.1B in Chicago-area plants

By Austin Berg

11/12/2015

While thousands of Chicago-area Ford employees rejoice over news of long-term stability, many more Illinois manufacturing workers face joblessness.

TAGS: employment, manufacturing

Moody’s: Chicago taxpayers on the hook for growing pension contributions

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

11/12/2015

Chicago’s contributions to its government-worker pension funds will jump to $1 billion in 2016 from $500 million in 2015, according to a new report by Moody’s Investors Service.

TAGS: Chicago, pensions

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Chicago aldermen call for $500 licenses for Airbnb renters

Tyson Foods to close Chicago plant, lay off 480 workers

Dear Illinois Supreme Court: 8 things to know about Chicago’s pension-reform law

Illinoisans pay nearly a quarter of their wireless bills in taxes

FBI seizes files as Chicago aldermen oust oversight

Illinois’ low-income and blue-collar workers are the worst-paid in the region

8 things to know about Chicago’s pension-reform law

Busting the myth that Chicago taxes are low

Ford set to invest $1.1B in Chicago-area plants

Moody’s: Chicago taxpayers on the hook for growing pension contributions

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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