Mayor Rahm Emanuel has floated the idea of selling more than $10 billion in pension obligation bonds. We dig into the idea.
Taxes
Sep 7, 2018 |
Chicago’s bag tax has resulted in a decrease in the use of disposable bags since taking effect early last year, but a majority of shoppers still use at least one disposable bag per trip, a new study shows.
Aug 23, 2018 |
The recent GOP federal tax cut law isn’t very popular among Democratic politicians. But city officials are taking advantage of one provision that could jump-start development in blighted areas.
Jun 21, 2018 |
A U.S. Supreme Court decision released Thursday will have consequences for the state budget – and for online shoppers.
May 21, 2018 |
Some North Side homeowners say the Cook County Assessor over-valued their property. Will other Chicago homes see a hike in their assessments?
May 2, 2018 |
An income tax rate that would rise or fall based on your income level: Is that playing politics with your paycheck?
Apr 30, 2018 |
A prominent local tax watchdog group says Illinois government would gain $2 billion with a graduated income tax.
Apr 12, 2018 |
Congress makes another attempt at passing a balanced budget amendment as a new report shows the federal deficit skyrocketing.
Mar 1, 2018 |
After a highly critical independent report finds Cook County property taxes punish the poor, officials from the assessor’s office are put in the hot seat.
Feb 16, 2018 |
A bombshell report on Cook County’s property tax system exposes flaws in how the assessor determines how much residents owe in property taxes.
Feb 6, 2018 |
Another race in the March 20 primary that is heating up: Cook County assessor. The field narrowed Tuesday to one contender taking on incumbent Joe Berrios, but the dirt is still flying.
Feb 1, 2018 |
Is an independent review of the Cook County assessment process just a political cover for embattled Assessor Joe Berrios?
Jan 25, 2018 |
Powerful Chicago Ald. Ed Burke is under fire once again for an alleged conflict-of-interest violation involving two downtown buildings.
Jan 4, 2018 |
Contributors have pledged $38.5 million so far in 2018 to the state’s new and program, celebrated by advocates of school choice but derided by teachers unions and other critics as a subversion of the public education system.
Jan 2, 2018 |
Thousands of Cook County property owners prepaid 2017 tax bills before the end the year, to the tune of almost $800 million. Where that money is going.
Dec 27, 2017 |
New Year’s revelers may want to take note: The city plans an extra crackdown on party buses that shuttle people from bar to bar. Here’s the latest on that and what to expect in 2018.
