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Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce director calls for easing of sugar drink tax

By LocalLabs News Service | Sep 22, 2017

Opposition to Cook County's new beverage tax is under siege by local chambers of commerce that are calling for a recall in an effort to provide some relief for local restaurants and stores.

Rauner replaces Chief of Staff Goldberg with Illinois Policy's Rasmussen

By LocalLabs News Service | Jul 10, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has fired his Chief of Staff Richard Goldberg and replaced him with Illinois Policy Institute President Kristina Rasmussen.

Northbrook Hilton, facing foreclosure, paid $4.9 million in property taxes over past decade

By LocalLabs News Service | Jun 15, 2017

The Northbrook Hilton, whose owners are facing a $23 million foreclosure lawsuit, paid more than 20 percent of that in property taxes over the past decade.

Des Plaines' Moylan backs Chicago schools bailout

By LocalLabs News Service | May 31, 2017

State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) voted Wednesday night for the state to bail out Chicago Public Schools (CPS), shifting state school funding from suburban districts.

Report: 13 percent of homes in North Cook "seriously underwater" on their mortgages

By LocalLabs News Service | May 19, 2017

Approximately one of eight homeowners in North Cook have a mortgage that's 125 percent or more of their home's value as of March 31, according to a report by Attom Data Solutions, a California-based provider of property data.

Study: Fourteen percent of Skokie employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 14 percent of Skokie employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Study: Fifteen percent of Evanston employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 15 percent of Evanston employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Study: Sixteen percent of Hoffman Estates employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 16 percent of Hoffman Estates employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Study: Eighteen percent of Palatine employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 18 percent of Palatine employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Study: Twenty percent of Des Plaines employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 20 percent of Des Plaines employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Study: Twenty-three percent of Schaumburg employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 23 percent of Schaumburg employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).

Study: Three in ten Arlington Heights employees earn $100K+

By LocalLabs News Service | May 11, 2017

Some 30 percent of Arlington Heights employees earn more than six figures, according to an analysis of Illinois municipal compensation by Local Government Information Services (LGIS).