Tax breaks for commercial theater, taxes for nonprofits

Mar. 1, 2012
The tax break for Broadway-bound shows may well attract more such shows to Chicago, and that may well be a point of pride for the city.

Funding cuts threaten local homeless prevention programs

Nov. 21, 2011
Homeless prevention programs were feeling the funding squeeze at both the state and federal level. In 2009, programs had access to $11 million in state funds but the number steadily declined to reach the $1.5 million earmarked for this year.

City, county budgets could hit suburbs

Nov. 1, 2011
The latest budgets from the City of Chicago and Cook County proposed challenging cuts along with new taxes and fees.

City workers avoid layoffs - for now

Jul. 1, 2011
Hundreds of city workers will avoid being laid off for the time being, as Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Friday announced $20 million dollars in cost saving measures after a labor concession agreement was allowed to lapse.Emanuel ordered a partial hiring freeze and said seven city-run health clinics

Potential payday for firefighters highlights city's long-term pension problem

Feb. 9, 2011
It looks like today might be a big payday for Chicago firefighters. Earlier this week the Finance Committee recommended ponying up nearly four years of back pay—some $94 million in total.