Cook County
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Second lawsuit brought over Kane County circuit clerk feesAug 09, 2017 1:00 am - A second lawsuit has been filed which claims the Kane County circuit court clerk's office has improperly charged and collected fees on non-final court orders. Officials ...
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Schaumburg man: Walgreens improperly collected soda taxAug 08, 2017 1:00 am - A Schaumburg man says Walgreens improperly charged him the Cook County "soda tax" on unsweetened beverages he recently purchased and that it violates Illinois' consumer ...
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Cook County withdrawing $17 million soda-tax delay lawsuitAug 08, 2017 1:00 am - Cook County leaders are withdrawing a suit seeking $17 million in damages from a retailers organization that delayed a controversial “soda tax” by filing a legal challen...
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Editorial: Cook County takes soda-tax fight to dangerous new levelAug 06, 2017 11:00 pm - We would have thought that taking out after citizens who exercised their rights to challenge their government would be an action beneath the standards of Cook County Boa...
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What drinks are included in Cook County's 'soda' tax?Aug 03, 2017 1:00 am - Daily Herald staff report Juice: Artificially flavored fruit and vegetable juices will be taxed, but not juices that are 100 percent natural. Milk: Milk or drink product...
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Moylan urges Cook County to repeal beverage taxAug 02, 2017 11:00 pm - Sweetened beverage tax should be repealed Hardworking families in Cook County continue to face not only rising costs, but every level of government taking mor...
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Cook County soda tax: The amount you pay could varyAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - On the first day of what is supposed to be a penny-per-ounce Cook County tax on sweetened beverages, the amount actually charged by restaurants and retailers for fountai...
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Former Cook County Assessor's Office employee pleads guilty in kickback schemeAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - A former Cook County Assessor's Office employee pleaded guilty to taking more than $9,000 in kickbacks from property owners in exchange for helping them obtain fraudulen...
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Sellers' questions show 'soda tax' confusionAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - Retailers and restaurants have many questions about how to handle Cook County's new sweetened beverage tax, as shown in these excerpts from the county's online Q and A. ...
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State cuts 2017 funds for voter registration integrityJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - Local election authorities will lose more than $4.4 million in grant funds this year that pay for, among other things, purging ineligible names from voter registration r...