Category Archives: Chicago
Illinois Tax on Services is Back !
Chicago is pushing to revive a new Illinois Services tax to bail out the city. [Q: Would you be willing to pay a tax on services to bail out Chicago?} The idea is being pushed by Brandon Johnson’s CFO Jill … Continue reading →
Commentary on Illinois Mandatory Student Mental Health Screening Mandate
Even clinicians reject this agenda of mental health screenings in schools. Send a message to your school district NOW if you reject it as well. Submit opt out forms ahead of the official 2026 roll out.awakeIL.com/forms In the late 1990s, … Continue reading →
New Illinois “Exit Tax” Proposed
New Illinois ‘exit tax’ proposed! The Democrat proposal would cost many Illinoisans an average of $1335.00 to bail out Brandon Johnson’s public transportation system. Irony: The City of Chicago, would be ‘exempt’ from having to pay the tax. So, if … Continue reading →
Gov Pritzker Blamed by Voters for High Taxes
New Poll: 60% of Illinois voters say “high taxes” is the most important issue facing the state, and they blame Gov. Pritzker (D). Many respondents said “…Governor J.B. Pritzker by name, using terms like “get rid of Pritzker”. Since JB … Continue reading →
Congestion Tax for Downtown Chicago ?
New Illinois tax alert: Brandon Johnson is considering charging a tax to enter Chicago! [Q: Are you willing to pay a tax to enter Chicago?] NBC5 is reporting that on Tuesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson said the City of Chicago finances … Continue reading →
Politicians Have Tried to Ban Your Gas Leaf Blower in Illinois
Did you know Illinois politicians proposed a law that would levy a $500.00 fine if you are caught using a Gas Leaf blower in Illinois? [Q: Should you have to pay $500 fine if caught using a Gas Leaf Blower?] … Continue reading →
July 1, Happy Annual Illinois Tax Increase Day
Happy July 1. Starting today in Illinois:*Prostitution felony arrests will automatically be sealed.*Illinois gas tax hiked again to 48.3c gal.–2nd highest gas tax in US.*Cellphone tax hike from 7% to 8.65%.*6% hotel tax on short term rentals (Airbnbs, etc). Starting … Continue reading →
A Friday in Crime Ridden Chicago
Friday Firestorm: Blood on the Pavement, Flags from a Window, and a Mayor in Denial Friday began with armed criminals harming innocent people going to work in the morning in an accident that twisted metal and pinned a passenger. At … Continue reading →
Chicago Fire Department is Responding To Fires 🔥 to Watch Buildings Burn per New Departmental Order
New policy at CFD, and it’s a doozy. Under a new order, CFD responding to all residential fires at buildings under 7 stories are to approach the art of fighting fires in the most risk-averse way. This new order places … Continue reading →
Illinois Governor Pillages State Tax Payers Again
Illinois lawmakers had one job: Pass a responsible budget. Instead, they dropped a $55 billion bomb full of tax hikes, gimmicks, and pay raises. Here’s the breakdown of it all: 🧵 Lawmakers rammed through a 3,000+ page budget in just … Continue reading →