Quote of the day, September 26
Quote of the day, September 26
Food-cart ordinance creates new opportunities for restaurants and entrepreneurs
Food-cart ordinance creates new opportunities for restaurants and entrepreneurs
Now that Chicago has lifted its ban on food carts, Chicago’s food entrepreneurs can openly provide food to consumers – and established restaurateurs gain an opportunity to sell their products in new markets.
Spending flood
Spending flood
Quote of the day, September 25
Quote of the day, September 25
Caterpillar to cut 10,000 jobs, close and consolidate facilities
Caterpillar to cut 10,000 jobs, close and consolidate facilities
Caterpillar plans to cut 10,000 jobs and close 20 manufacturing facilities to save $1.5 billion annually.
Chicago aldermen vote to overturn city’s ban on food carts
Chicago aldermen vote to overturn city’s ban on food carts
The city’s culinary entrepreneurs may now pursue an affordable path to a legal livelihood.
Quote of the day, September 24
Quote of the day, September 24
Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Chicago's proposed $2.5 billion tax hike proves that Illinois taxpayers need protection from excessive and unpredictable taxation.
Perfect storm: Metra threatens line closures as Chicago mulls ‘congestion tax’ for commuters
Perfect storm: Metra threatens line closures as Chicago mulls ‘congestion tax’ for commuters
A federal mandate threatens to shut down Metra lines while Rahm’s ‘congestion tax’ would make it costlier for commuters to drive into the city.
Rauner signs law axing golden parachutes at community colleges
Rauner signs law axing golden parachutes at community colleges
The new law ensures public oversight of lucrative contracts, such as the one granted to embattled College of DuPage President Robert Breuder.
Quote of the day, September 23
Quote of the day, September 23
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Too bad it doesn’t solve any real problems.
5 things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
5 things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
Illinois taxpayers are forced – by law – to pay for local-government pensions above all else.
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
It’s time to end Illinois’ practice of mandating spending and curriculum requirements – and give control back to local school districts.