Center Square: Illinois' neighbors have better 'Business Tax Climate'
Illinois’ business tax climate lags behind the rest of the nation, including its neighbors, a new report shows.
Sun-Times: In DC, Mayor Brandon Johnson pushes for more federal help to deal with migrant crisis
Mayor Brandon Johnson lobbied the Biden White House and some Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday, seeking a boost in federal help to deal with Chicago’s ever-growing crisis of incoming migrants, many of whom are asylum-seekers from Venezuela.
Chicago Tribune: Key city panel votes to mandate 10 days of paid leave over opposition from major business groups
The committee approved a plan that cuts the number of days off from 15 to 10 and exempts small businesses from having to pay out unused paid time off.
ABC 7 Chicago: Riverdale Mayor Lawrence Jackson indicted on perjury, obstruction of justice charges, federal prosecutors say
The mayor of south suburban Riverdale has been indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice charges, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.