Alderman Proposes Tax, Safety Course For Bicyclists
A South Side Chicago alderman is proposing a $25 annual licensing fee on bicycles, coupled with a safety course.
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A South Side Chicago alderman is proposing a $25 annual licensing fee on bicycles, coupled with a safety course.
Opponents of legislation to legalize gay marriage in Illinois rallied Wednesday outside the state Capitol, one day after thousands held their own event to urge lawmakers to approve it.
The mayor also warned aldermen the city his efforts to avoid raising property taxes has been put in jeopardy by the continuing pension crisis in Illinois.
In Springfield today, the beginning of the fall veto session, saw state lawmakers far outnumbered by those lobbying in support of one key issue before the legislature: marriage equality.
Republican U.S. Senator Mark Kirk is adding his voice to those calling for tougher sentences for gun crimes in Illinois, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
Federal workers who received state unemployment benefits during the federal government shutdown, but who later received back pay, must repay the state of Illinois soon.
Supporters of gay marriage in Illinois say now is the time for lawmakers to give it the okay, and headed to Springfield by the busload on Tuesday to deliver their message, but it remained unclear if there were enough votes in the House to send same-sex marriage legislation to the governor.
Chicago's cable television customers will see a modest increase in their monthly bills, thanks to a modified amusement tax exemption tied to Mayor Rahm Emanuel's 2014 budget.
Dennis Holtschneider said the city should address the controversy and that DePaul's $70 million contribution will come from private fundraising and sales of game-day tickets.
Going into tomorrow's veto session, the votes are split with at least part of the balance of power in the Black Caucus, which powerful ministers are trying to influence with their public statements and paid commercials.
Illinois lawmakers will be back in Springfield tomorrow to start their fall veto session, and some issues important to Chicago officials could be among those high on the agenda, reports WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore.
The U.S. Marshals Service says it's still trying to decide what to do with a dozen items once owned by former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. - including some apparently fake memorabilia.
Mayor Emanuel told a reporter he has a long history dating back to his early White House days of using cigarette taxes to pay for healthcare.
Opponents and supporters of same-sex marriage are gearing up for another push in the Illinois Legislature.
House Republicans are pushing for answers about the troubled launch of the new federal health care marketplace. WBBM's Nancy Harty reports a top Illinois Democrat says he supports that.
