A We Ask America poll shows 87.5 percent of respondents think Cook County commissioners support the sweetened beverage tax for reasons other than health.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, taxes, Toni Preckwinkle

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

By Amy Korte

09/12/2017

Illinois ranked No. 48 of 50 states, and “Chicago or Cook County” was named the nation’s worst local jurisdiction in a survey of executives and attorneys about the fairness and reasonableness of state liability systems.

Each Chicago household on the hook for $82K in local government debt

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner

09/11/2017

After a tax hike spree from Chicago-area politicians, residents are stuck paying more only to carry an ever-larger load of debt.

TAGS: Chicago, debt, municipal pensions, pensions, property taxes, Rahm Emanuel

Voters could flex their muscles after sticker shock from soda tax

By Chris Lentino

09/07/2017

Recent polls show Cook County officials could face electoral backlash for supporting the soda tax.

TAGS: Chicago, soda tax, taxes

Labor Day weekend travel made pricier by Illinois’ gas taxes

By Brendan Bakala

09/02/2017

Illinois’ multilayered state and local gas taxes drive up prices at the pump

TAGS: gas tax

Rauner signs school funding plan, tax credit scholarships into law

By Austin Berg

08/31/2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a school funding reform bill containing Illinois’ first-ever tax credit scholarship program.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, education, property taxes

Cook County

Cook County beverage sales decline in wake of pop tax

KFC parent company sued over improper application of Cook County soda tax

Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?

Chicago tops list of cities residents are leaving

Cook County isn’t buying soda tax health concerns

Illinois ranks 3rd-to-last in U.S. for state lawsuit climate

Each Chicago household on the hook for $82K in local government debt

Voters could flex their muscles after sticker shock from soda tax

Labor Day weekend travel made pricier by Illinois’ gas taxes

Rauner signs school funding plan, tax credit scholarships into law

Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk

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