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Chicago Southland Black Chamber Joins Other Area Business Organizations to Successfully Push BIDS Legislation

Silence DoGood - March 14, 2024

These are self-initiated assessments by business owners themselves and thus are not taxes. Properties within the district are assessed at a customized level by the business community. #bids

Politics

Nearly $1B in Expected Spending on Health Care for Noncitizens Adds to State Budget Pressures

Jerry Nowicki | Capitol News Illinois - April 21, 2023

The cost of care for the 65 and over age group was nearly $188 million between March 2022 and February 2023, per that presentation. #illinois

Community

DeLuca Leads Hearing on Importance of LGDF, Urges Increase to Support Communities

Silence DoGood - April 19, 2023

LGDF is the designated portion of state income tax revenues that cities and counties receive from the state in lieu of local income taxes. #ldgf

Politics

IL Freedom Caucus: New House Rules Again Empower Majority Party

Silence DoGood - February 1, 2023

"...floor votes will have to be made in person, which is something the Freedom Caucus has been pushing for a long time." #ilfreedomcaucus

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