11.15.17
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Across the political spectrum in the United...
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10.31.17
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With a projected $200 million loss in revenue for fiscal year 2018 due to the recent repeal of the sweetened beverage tax, the Cook County...
08.18.17
In the wake of recently ordered bond court reforms , Cook County judges are seeking the dismissal of a lawsuit challenging...
05.03.17
The Illinois Department of Revenue announced in April 2017 that the final equalization factor for the Cook County 2016 property assessment year (taxes payable in 2017) is 2.8032.
The 2016...
04.11.17
While Illinois lawmakers remain gridlocked over a State budget plan, another area shows promise of compromise in Springfield: government consolidation. With over 6,900 local government units, Illinois has more units of...
02.17.17
The Cook County Circuit Court recently ruled that the City of Chicago cannot tax other tobacco products according to Illinois state law. The City’s home rule tax on these products was expected to bring in $6.0 million in revenue.
Other tobacco products (OTP) include the following non-...
02.02.17
The Cook County Board of Commissioners has reorganized its board meeting proceedings in an effort to streamline board meetings. Beginning in January 2017, the Consent Calendar portion of the meeting is now held on the second Tuesday of each month rather than the second Wednesday when County...
01.18.17
Each year the Civic Federation releases an Estimated Effective Property Tax Rates report for 28 selected municipalities in northeastern Illinois. The most recent...