Category Archives: Economic Development
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
The Day Virgin Airlines Was Born
In 1979, British Airways made a tiny mistake that cost them $5 billion. They canceled one man’s flight.He took it very personally. So personally, that he launched his own airline just to compete with them. What followed became one of … Continue reading
Illinois Bans Ticketing or Fining Students in Schools
Effective immediately, a new Illinois law, stemming from Senate Bill 1519, prohibits any person from issuing monetary fines, fees, tickets, or citations to students for municipal code violations occurring on school grounds or on a school bus. This legislation closes … Continue reading →