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Chicago aldermen propose ban on driverless cars

Chicago aldermen propose ban on driverless cars

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.

By Amy Korte

Illinois needs a property-tax cap

Illinois needs a property-tax cap

Limiting how much units of government can raise taxes could provide much-needed relief for overtaxed Illinoisans.

3 key takeaways from the AFSCME impasse decision

3 key takeaways from the AFSCME impasse decision

On Sept. 2, a state administrative law judge issued a 400-page recommendation regarding the status of contract negotiations between Illinois and the state’s largest government-worker union. Three important things to know about the decision include: the state and AFSCME are in uncharted territory in their negotiation-related proceedings, the judge found the parties have reached impasse on 5 of 12 contested issues and the judge questioned AFSCME’s testimony and behavior during negotiations.

By Mailee Smith

Tamale Spaceship

Tamale Spaceship

“When I was a kid this is what I used to make with my grandmother. She would always make two batches of tamales: one batch [to] sell and one batch for family. For family there would be a lot more meat, a lot more flavor, a lot more lard. There would be nothing from a...