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Chicago Mayor’s Bloated Security Detail
As we near budget season in Chicago, residents should know that Mayor Johnson’s security detail reportedly may have as many as 150 officers. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s security now includes 150 Chicago Police Department Officers With overtime Brandon Johnson’s security … Continue reading →
New Taxes Are Coming to Illinois Residents for Chicago
New tax Alert !!! Chicago Democrats say that all taxes are on the table to bail out Chicago mass transit. A prominent Chicago Democrat told Capitol News that Democrats : have “declined to rule out any specific taxes”. Rep. Eva-Dina … Continue reading →
Chicago’s Downtown Unravels…..
Morning Rampage, Nighttime Nightmare: Chicago’s Downtown Unravels – 24 Hours of Chaos Sept 23, 2025 SubX.News Street From a shovel-swinging maniac at dawn, to a woman stabbed in the heart of the Loop, to a teenager shot over a juice … Continue reading →
Retail Delivery Climate Impact Fee Act
Illinois $1.50 delivery tax update – It’s now being called the “Retail Delivery Climate Impact Fee Act” [Q: Are you willing to pay an extras $1.50 on every delivery in the state of Illinois to help out our friends in … Continue reading →
Illinois—-New Multiple Taxes Update
5 New Illinois taxes that may be considered when the veto session in Springfield gets underway this fall: -vehicle Milage tax (with tracking devices)-$1.50 delivery/Package(Amazon tax)-Services Tax (haircuts, car repairs, doctors visits, etc)-Illinois ‘exit’ tax-$1.00 per day tollway tax “If … Continue reading →
Does Chicago Need the National Guard ???
A group of about 10 thieves made away with nearly $130,000 in Louis Vuitton merchandise from a Nordstrom store in River North Sunday evening. https://trib.al/sPsVYLZ?utm_campaign=socialflow-cst&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social Chicago has become a Joke … Nordstroms smash and Grab … imagine being able to … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Illinois Democrats Avow Adopting New Taxes in October Legislative Session
The Illinois departure tax and $1.50 ‘per’ package delivery tax may be back, sooner than later. Two Illinois Democrats say they ‘will’ pass a $771 million dollar tax and fee package in October to bail out Brandon Johnson’s Chicago mass … Continue reading →