Peapod leaves Skokie for Chicago

By Brendan Bakala

10/25/2017

The online grocery delivery company is ditching the Chicago suburbs in favor of the Windy City itself.

TAGS: jobs

Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space

By Brendan Bakala

10/18/2017

The jobs will be a combination of new hires and transferred workers from Walgreen’s headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs

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

By Brendan Bakala

09/22/2017

Cook County’s penny-per-ounce sweetened beverage tax has led to another lawsuit alleging a restaurant applied the tax incorrectly.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, taxes

New bill would outlaw Cook County soda tax

By Brendan Bakala

08/15/2017

House Bill 4082 would ban Illinois home rule counties from levying taxes on sweetened drinks by volume sold.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, Illinois Retail Merchants Association, sugar tax

How Illinois can prepare for the Trump tax reforms

By Michael Lucci

05/03/2017

Local lawmakers should consider Trump’s plan and position the state to thrive under federal changes.

TAGS: corporate income tax, Donald Trump, income tax, property taxes

After court ruling, Chicago food trucks must fight on against protectionist city rules

12/06/2016

In her Dec. 5 ruling, a Cook County Circuit Court judge said Chicago’s oppressive food truck regulations serve legitimate city interests. But evidence shows the only interests the rules protect are those of politically connected restaurant owners and politicians.

TAGS: Beavers Coffee + Donuts, Chicago, food trucks

Judge upholds onerous Chicago food truck rules

By Hilary Gowins

12/05/2016

Cook County Circuit Court Judge Anna Helen Demacopoulos squelched a ray of hope for Chicago food trucks Dec. 5 as the court upheld two of the city’s most oppressive regulations. In recent weeks, Mayor Rahm Emanuel has been coming after these small-business owners. But they’ve faced the city’s wrath for years, even after City Council...

TAGS: Chicago, food trucks, Institute for Justice

McDonald’s counters Fight for $15 with automation nationwide

11/30/2016

Calls for a minimum-wage hike nationwide and in Illinois are increasingly met with businesses’ use of technology to cut costs.

TAGS: Fight for 15, jobs, minimum wage

Illinois budget deal should include eliminating outdated corporate franchise tax

By Michael Lucci

05/19/2016

The franchise tax is complicated and confusing, and compliance wastes the time and economic resources of Illinois’ businesses.

TAGS: franchise tax, jobs, small business

When second chances come first: An Illinois program breaking the cycle of crime

By Austin Berg

03/25/2016

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Peapod leaves Skokie for Chicago

Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space

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

New bill would outlaw Cook County soda tax

How Illinois can prepare for the Trump tax reforms

After court ruling, Chicago food trucks must fight on against protectionist city rules

Judge upholds onerous Chicago food truck rules

McDonald’s counters Fight for $15 with automation nationwide

Illinois budget deal should include eliminating outdated corporate franchise tax

When second chances come first: An Illinois program breaking the cycle of crime

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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