Same players, arguments appear in renewed corporate ‘head tax’ proposal

(The Center Square) – One part of Chicago’s newly-proposed budget under consideration by the city council is a new per-employee tax on some businesses in the city, which local business interests say is a disincentive and the wrong way to…

Lawmaker 'ghosted' by DCFS considers lawsuit

(The Center Square) – An Illinois legislator says it is scary regardless of cost if the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is sending unqualified people to conduct investigations.

Illinois Quick Hits: Chicago launches property tax debt relief pilot

(The Center Square) – Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson says a new property tax debt relief pilot program is being funded primarily with proceeds from litigation against Texas-based bus companies that brought new arrivals to the city.

Man accused of decapitating Iwo Jima statue with sledgehammer near Quantico

A sledgehammer attack on an Iwo Jima statue near Marine Corps Base Quantico left one Marine statue decapitated, causing hundreds of thousands in damage.

Federal authorities charge 15 in massive $1.8B Southern California medical fraud sweep

Federal raids across Southern California targeted 15 suspects, including a cardiothoracic surgeon, in nearly $2 billion in healthcare fraud schemes.

Accused Philadelphia cop killer Eric Lewis faces new federal gun, robbery charges after deadly ambush

Eric Lewis now faces federal charges including firearm offenses after allegedly ambushing two Philadelphia police officers and killing Shane Seiber.

Paul Vallas: Chicagoans will pay for Brandon Johnson’s ‘tax the rich’ agenda

Residents would face higher taxes and fees under his proposed budget.

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LaSalle County board votes to end private tax sales

The county also estimates it could be liable for as much as $4 million in surplus equity owed to former owners who lost their properties.

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Johnson proposes record budget for Chicago with $427 million in higher taxes and fees and $231 million in one-time revenues

The $17.6 billion proposal relies primarily on hikes to close a projected $882.4 million Corporate Fund deficit.

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Chicago spending up $4 billion since 2019, mainly for pensions, personnel

Pension fund contributions grew more than $1.5 billion.

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