Buying local just got a lot less appealing for Chicagoans. The city reclaimed the highest sales-tax rate of any major city in the nation on July 15, when the Cook County Board, which oversees Illinois’ largest city, voted to raise its portion of the sales tax, bringing Chicago’s combined rate to 10.25 percent from 9.25...

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Tamales y temor: The world of Chicago’s shadow chefs

By Austin Berg

07/15/2015

An ordinance that would immediately allow thousands of food-cart street vendors the freedom to serve their communities sits before Emanuel’s City Council, and along with it the potential for explosive growth in the industry.

Onslaught of Chicago debt downgrades continues

By Ted Dabrowski

07/09/2015

The pension shortfall per Chicago household stands at $33,500 each.

TAGS: Chicago, debt

Growth through tax hikes? Illinois tried it – and failed

By Ted Dabrowski

07/09/2015

Arguing that tax hikes are a precursor to growth and a flood of new residents is simply backward.

TAGS: budget, cloud tax, income tax, sales tax

Chicago

This must end: Mitsubishi to shut down in Normal, 900 jobs at risk

Illinois lawmakers receive generous, life-long health insurance

Prison population growth driving Illinois’ corrections budget higher

Hidden bill: Chicago taxpayers and the Windy City crisis

Growing tax burden will push people out of Cook County and Chicago

High black imprisonment risk tied to educational opportunity

Chicago now home to the nation’s highest sales tax

Tamales y temor: The world of Chicago’s shadow chefs

Onslaught of Chicago debt downgrades continues

Growth through tax hikes? Illinois tried it – and failed

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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