Cook County retirees to outnumber active employees in 2 years

By Chris Lentino

11/16/2017

Recently released data shows retirees outpacing active employees, adding pressure to an already stressed pension fund.

TAGS: 401(k), Cook County, municipal pensions, pensions

Berrios defends delays in reviewing unfair property tax system

By Chris Lentino

11/01/2017

Nearly three months removed from the initial call for review of the property tax system, Cook County Assessor Joe Berrios refuses to provide a timeline for completion and release.

TAGS: Cook County, property taxes, Toni Preckwinkle

While Illinois courts Amazon, privacy litigation threatens tech firms, Illinois employers

By Amy Korte

10/27/2017

The flood of biometric privacy litigation engulfing tech companies and employers should make the General Assembly think twice before passing new regulations that could increase costs and compliance burdens for companies.

TAGS: BIPA: Biometric Information Privacy Act, privacy, regulations

Illinois’ Amazon HQ2 offer up to $2.25B in incentives

By Brendan Bakala

10/24/2017

The state’s combined incentives package will reportedly include $1.4 billion in EDGE tax credits, $450 million in improvements, $250 million in new education and workforce programs, and more.

TAGS: Amazon, Bruce Rauner, EDGE: Economic Development for a Growing Economy, Rahm Emanuel

Cook County’s budget problems stem from massive growth in payrolls

By Chris Lentino

10/16/2017

The average salary for Cook County workers has far outpaced that of the typical Cook County household since 2001, and that’s contributed to the county’s fiscal ills.

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

Taxpayer victory: Cook County soda tax repealed

By Chris Lentino

10/11/2017

With the repeal of the Cook County sweetened beverage tax, taxpayers remind elected officials who they represent.

TAGS: Chicago, Cook County, soda tax, taxes

Sweetened beverage tax repeal passes out of committee

By Brendan Bakala

10/10/2017

The Cook County Board Finance Committee voted Oct. 10 in favor of an ordinance to repeal the unpopular sweetened beverage tax. The repeal measure now awaits a vote before the full board.

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

Preckwinkle admits soda tax was ‘first and foremost’ about revenue

By Chris Lentino

10/05/2017

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle shared an admission that the soda tax was always about revenue.

TAGS: Cook County, municipal pensions, soda tax, Teamsters, Toni Preckwinkle

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

Preckwinkle delays soda tax repeal vote

By Chris Lentino

09/14/2017

With mounting pressure, a vote on the repeal of the soda tax was delayed for another month.

TAGS: Cook County, soda tax, Toni Preckwinkle

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Cook County retirees to outnumber active employees in 2 years

Berrios defends delays in reviewing unfair property tax system

While Illinois courts Amazon, privacy litigation threatens tech firms, Illinois employers

Illinois’ Amazon HQ2 offer up to $2.25B in incentives

Cook County’s budget problems stem from massive growth in payrolls

Taxpayer victory: Cook County soda tax repealed

Sweetened beverage tax repeal passes out of committee

Preckwinkle admits soda tax was ‘first and foremost’ about revenue

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

Preckwinkle delays soda tax repeal vote

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