John Schmidt: Illinois should restore the 10% local share of state income tax to Chicago, other municipalities
Restoring the local share to its historical 10% would mean real money for Chicago and other localities.
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Restoring the local share to its historical 10% would mean real money for Chicago and other localities.
Some $300,000 in money from a dark PAC set up to fight Illinois tax hikes made its way into the campaign coffers of beleaguered Cook County Commissioner and Failed Cook County Republican Party boss Sean Morrison. The Illinois Election Board is investigating complaints the transfer of the funding to Morrison's cook county re-election bid November 8, 2022 is improper. A state hearing set for Dec. 20, 2022.
Tim Degnan, a former state senator and longtime top adviser to former Mayor Richard M. Daley, died last week at his home in Oak Brook. He was the chief sponsor of legislation that provided public funds for the new Comiskey Park that kept the White Sox in Chicago.
Tim Degnan a trusted point man, was key to Richard M. Daley’s political, policy success. As a lawmaker, he raised funds for the new Comiskey Park to keep the White Sox in Chicago.
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