Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration has been hunting frantically for politically palatable tax hikes to replace the $300 million property tax increase Chicago aldermen rejected unanimously last week. One of the heftiest proposals on the table is an increase in the personal property lease tax on cloud computing — bear with us, we’ll explain what that is in English — which the … [Read more...] about Editorial: Meet the new ‘head tax’: Brandon Johnson’s business levy could cause companies to flee for the suburbs
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Commissioners approve Health First Indiana funds, updated tax sale ordinance
The Lake County Board of Commissioners gave final approval to Health First Indiana funds and an updated tax sale ordinance in separate 3-0 votes Wednesday. The commissioners approved two contracts totaling more than $300,000 as part of the $4.87 million the county received in state funding for the health department as part of the Health First Indiana initiative, which was … [Read more...] about Commissioners approve Health First Indiana funds, updated tax sale ordinance
Trump names Linda McMahon for Education secretary, CPS students react
William Howard Taft High School freshman Alexandria Sanchez said she goes to school worried about whether or not President-elect Donald J. Trump will deport her father, who is undocumented. Sanchez, 14, is still formulating her political beliefs, she said. She and her family are scared, but she said she believes in the right to debate, which she and her classmates have been … [Read more...] about Trump names Linda McMahon for Education secretary, CPS students react
UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks all-time wins record, earning his 1,217th career victory
STORRS, Conn. — Geno Auriemma soaked in the moment. The UConn Hall of Fame coach now stands alone atop the NCAA college basketball all-time wins list. Auriemma broke a tie with former Stanford coach Tara VanDerveer, earning his 1,217 career victory with an 85-41 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday night. “We never sat down and said hey let’s make a 40-year plan and see if … [Read more...] about UConn coach Geno Auriemma breaks all-time wins record, earning his 1,217th career victory
6 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls lost 122-106 to the Milwaukee Bucks — but won the minutes without Giannis Antetokounmpo
MILWAUKEE — Zach LaVine attempted to buoy a short-handed and undersized Chicago Bulls roster against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, scoring 27 points as he danced through the paint and floated a shot over the backboard. But the star’s heroics weren’t enough to bolster the Bulls over Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 41 points, and the Bucks, dropping a 122-106 loss. Here are … [Read more...] about 6 takeaways as the Chicago Bulls lost 122-106 to the Milwaukee Bucks — but won the minutes without Giannis Antetokounmpo