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Chicago Teachers Union demands 130M free rides

By Jerry Barmore
05/06/2024
The Chicago Teachers Union has 142 pages of demands for its next contract. They include free mass transit for all students and employees in the Chicago Public Schools. That’s as many as 130.3 million free CTA tickets that could cost as much as $122.5 million.

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2024 NASCAR ticket price up to $270 higher thanks to Chicago tax

By Vincent Caruso
04/29/2024
The typical racing fan will pay an extra $22 for general admission to Chicago’s NASCAR “Street Race Weekend” thanks to the city’s amusement tax. Luxury seating could cost residents more than the price of a standard ticket in taxes alone.

Chicago speed cameras fined motorists over $102M in 2023

By Patrick Andriesen
04/29/2024
Chicago speed cameras hit motorists with over $102 million in fines during 2023, and $879 million total since they started flashing a decade ago. The mayor promised to eliminate the automated traffic cams, which issued a ticket every 20 seconds last year.

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