Chicago to propose restrictive licensing for pharmaceutical reps

By Madelyn Harwood

10/24/2016

A proposal to license pharmaceutical reps amounts to costly fees and red tape that will do little to promote public health and safety.

TAGS: health care, licensing, occupational licensing, pharmaceutical

Average Metropolitan Water Reclamation District employee makes nearly $100K per year

10/19/2016

Government employees responsible for managing water quality are earning six-figure salaries, despite a recent history of slacking on taxpayers’ time.

TAGS: labor, municipal government, property taxes, unions

Rahm’s 2017 budget: No significant reforms to help Chicago taxpayers

By Chris Lentino

10/13/2016

In his annual budget address, Mayor Rahm Emanuel provided an optimistic outlook on city finances, but no major reforms to give taxpayers reason to smile.

TAGS: Chicago, Chicago City Council, CPD: Chicago Police Department, Rahm Emanuel, Scott Waguespack

3 reasons why Chicagoans can’t afford the latest CTU contract

By John Klingner

10/11/2016

A career teacher can expect to collect $2 million in benefits during his or her retirement.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Forrest Claypool, Karen Lewis, Rahm Emanuel

Rahm pushes for tax on plastic bags

10/11/2016

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to add another layer to the city’s plastic bag ban – a 7-cent tax – despite the ban’s unintended, harmful consequences.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Chicago aldermen propose ban on driverless cars

By Amy Korte

09/15/2016

A new ordinance would ban all cars with autonomous technology from Chicago, preventing Uber from expanding the fleet of self-driving vehicles it recently introduced in Pittsburgh.

TAGS: Chicago, collaborative economy, jobs, regulations, Uber

Chicagoans drowned in new tax proposal

By Brendan Bakala

09/08/2016

Proposed water and sewer tax hikes hit struggling city residents the hardest.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes

Rosemont mayor to receive 53 percent pay hike — to $260,000 a year

08/13/2016

Trustees in Rosemont, Ill., voted to hike their mayor’s salary to $260,000 – a 53 percent raise.

TAGS: Brad Stephens, local government, Rosemont

Chicago utility-tax hike shows need for taxpayer bill of rights

08/10/2016

Under a taxpayer bill of rights, Chicago City Council would have to seek voter approval before raising taxes.

TAGS: Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, taxes, utility tax

Chicagoans on the hook for $34B in debt from city’s 4 pension funds

By John Klingner

08/10/2016

Chicago’s pension funds’ debt grew by two-thirds to $34 billion in 2015. That’s $33,000 of pension debt per Chicago household.

TAGS: Chicago, municipal pensions, pensions, Rahm Emanuel

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Chicago to propose restrictive licensing for pharmaceutical reps

Average Metropolitan Water Reclamation District employee makes nearly $100K per year

Rahm’s 2017 budget: No significant reforms to help Chicago taxpayers

3 reasons why Chicagoans can’t afford the latest CTU contract

Rahm pushes for tax on plastic bags

Chicago aldermen propose ban on driverless cars

Chicagoans drowned in new tax proposal

Rosemont mayor to receive 53 percent pay hike — to $260,000 a year

Chicago utility-tax hike shows need for taxpayer bill of rights

Chicagoans on the hook for $34B in debt from city’s 4 pension funds

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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