Residents in Calumet City continue to be upset about increases in water rates and related…
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Aldermen approve Emanuel’s $580M property tax increase
The City Council on Wednesday approved Mayor Rahm Emanuel‘s $7.8 billion budget, the centerpiece of…
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Ordinary Illinois Taxpayers Overtaxed by Deals Between Lawyers and Politicos
Politicians don’t seek out Ian Cull to lower his property tax bill. The 40-year-old Chicago…
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48th Ward TIF Illumination Set For June 18
The TIF Illumination Project of the CivicLab will be visiting the 48th Ward on Wednesday,…
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Cutting Head Tax Means Relief For Large Employers
In an effort to bring more jobs to Chicago, Mayor Rahm Emanuel introduced an ordinance…
Belmont-Central Gets Revised Budget & TIF Plan Update
You can view the Belmont Central Amended TIF Plan and the Belmont Central TIF Presentation…
Zoning in on Pilsen: As Development Moves in, Old-Timers Move Out
Like so many Chicago neighborhoods, Pilsen has been the subject of heated debate over the…
2nd Ward Alderman Talks About His Budget “No” Vote
It has been more than two weeks since the City Council approved Mayor Richard M….