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The Center Square: Illinois’ low status on tax climate report not a surprise to some
The state of Illinois recorded its lowest index score for tax climate over the past ten years in the latest Tax Foundation State Business Tax Climate report.
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Chicago Sun-Times: Brighton Park migrant tent site had mercury, arsenic, other contaminants — but city deems it ‘safe for temporary residential use’
Arsenic, mercury, lead, manganese and a chemical used in PVC were among the heavy metals and toxic contaminants discovered in the soil at a Southwest Side site that is being prepared to house newly arrived migrants.
In each case, these contaminants were detected at levels that require cleanup to protect human health, according to a nearly 800-page report City Hall released late Friday evening.
Chicago Tribune: Mayor Brandon Johnson’s mental health plan in Chicago starts small but carries big political implications
At roughly 0.1% of the city’s recently passed $16.77 billion budget, the initial cost of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s effort to begin reopening Chicago’s city-run mental health clinics is minuscule.
But the political ramifications are potentially huge.
Fox 32 Chicago: These are the places in Illinois with the lowest of cost of living, new study reveals
A new study is shedding light on where to hunker down in Illinois if you desire the lowest cost of living – which who wouldn’t, right?
Niche recently released its “2023 Places with the Lowest Cost of Living in Illinois” list to figure out which areas are more affordable than others in the Land of Lincoln.
Daily Herald: A return to tradition: Why Illinois' primary election is moving back to March in 2024
If you’re a longtime voter in Illinois, recent primary-election scheduling may make you feel like a yo-yo — and that state lawmakers are holding the string.
Illinois primaries traditionally are held in March. But the General Assembly delayed the 2022 primary until June to give officials more time to incorporate 2020 census data into mandatory redistricting plans.