Discussing Selection of Committee Chairmen, Chicago City Council and McHenry County Board

With Alderman Ed Burke under pressure to resign as Chairman of the Chicago City Council Finance Committee, the following comment by Alderman John Arena in The Daily Line might stir some thought on the McHenry County Board: “The decision on … Continue reading

Chicago-Based Publication Explains Why Those Not in Cook County Don’t Cry When Chicago Taxes Go Up

Mike Fourcher’s “The Daily Line” email today talks about the apparent impending repeal of the soda tax by the Cook County Board. Included is information about property taxes. What first caught my eye was the follwoing sentence: But after decades … Continue reading