North Cook News

D'Amico opponent calls his tax stance hypocritical

By Tricia Erickson | Oct 25, 2017

Amanda Biela wants to topple Rep. John D’Amico (D-Chicago) for voting for increasing the state income tax and his delayed opposition to the recently repealed Cook County sugary drink tax.

Expert says repeal of Cook County beverage tax a double blessing

By Tricia Erickson | Oct 13, 2017

Cook County repealed its much-loathed sweetened beverage tax on Wednesday after only two months of enforcement, so it's impossible to know how much revenue it might have generated over a year.