A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: FORMER COOK COUNTY OFFICIAL CHARGED WITH STEERING CONTRACTS UNDER $25,000 IN RETURN FOR KICKBACKS CHICAGO — A former Cook County official was indicted on federal charges for allegedly fraudulently steering four county … Continue reading
Until I read it in Sun-Times columnist Mark Brown’s column today, I didn’t realize that the Cook County sales tax fight is racial. Talking about the possibility of a veto, Brown writes, “That’s unlikely given the current split, now breaking … Continue reading
The difference, of course, is that the Northwest Herald cares not one wit that Mayor Aaron Shepley and his city council (minus Jeff Thorsen) raised the Crystal Lake city sales tax 75%. Maybe if newspapers were taxed as they are … Continue reading
Reminded by today’s Chicago Tribune editorial page, I pass on this reminder to you. How different has been the Chicago Tribune’s reaction to Cook County Board President Todd Stroger’s sales tax increase last July 1st from that of the Northwest … Continue reading
