Chicago’s total, effective tax rate on liquor is 28%
Chicago’s total, effective tax rate on liquor is 28%
The combined federal, state, county and city taxes on alcohol result in a 28 percent effective tax rate on a bottle of spirits bought in Chicago.
By Chris Lentino
Sylvia Davis
Sylvia Davis
“Chicago has a curse on it. “I’ve been praying to God: Please get me and my children out of this city. And you know what? A lot of folks at our church have moved to Indiana. A lot of them have moved to Texas, too … “It’s just a vicious cycle here. “You hear so...
Illinois bill would start removing occupational-licensing barriers for ex-offenders
Illinois bill would start removing occupational-licensing barriers for ex-offenders
HB 5973 would remove significant occupational-licensing barriers that make it harder for former offenders to support themselves and their families.
By Bryant Jackson-Green
3 reasons why Illinois should reduce occupational-licensing requirements
3 reasons why Illinois should reduce occupational-licensing requirements
By reducing the licensing requirements that make it harder for people to enter many professions, Illinois could give more people access to jobs, bring down the cost of goods and services through increased competition, and attract more workers to the state.
Tony
Tony
“The gang initiation happened when I was 12 years old. That was my fist experience with drug and alcohol abuse, and from that day until I was 28 I struggled with addiction. “In spite of that struggle I was still the president of my grammar school and my high school, and I started my career...
Rauner’s proposed bill would give the governor the ability to balance the state’s budget
Rauner’s proposed bill would give the governor the ability to balance the state’s budget
In light of the Illinois General Assembly’s refusal to pass a balanced budget, the Unbalanced Budget Response Act is a prudent measure that would temporarily allow the governor to shift funds and reduce spending to balance the state’s budget.
Illinois gas prices show 2nd-highest increase in nation
Illinois gas prices show 2nd-highest increase in nation
While Illinois motorists have seen the country’s second-highest increase in gas prices, Chicagoans pay even higher prices at the pump due to multiple layers of city, county and state taxation.
By Hilary Gowins
State not paying out on auto accident claims
State not paying out on auto accident claims
Illinois’ budget gridlock has prevented the state from making payments on some 200 auto liability claims worth $560,000.
By Mark Fitton
Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs
Growing Illinois workforce struggles to find jobs
While new state numbers painted a rosier picture of 2015, Illinoisans are still struggling in a poor economic climate.
By Austin Berg
Chicago State University students: Blame CSU administration for your troubles
Chicago State University students: Blame CSU administration for your troubles
CSU's bloated administration costs more than $3,600 per student, by far the highest of all Illinois' public colleges and universities. By comparison, the average MAP grant at CSU is $2,600 per student.
By Ted Dabrowski