Governor Signs Law To Collect Online Sales Taxes
Internet shoppers in Illinois will soon find themselves having to pay sales tax on some purchases they make online, under a new state law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday.
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Internet shoppers in Illinois will soon find themselves having to pay sales tax on some purchases they make online, under a new state law signed by Gov. Pat Quinn on Thursday.
Ald. Willie Cochran (20th) is trying to show his support is rising as he faces a re-election challenge from a high-profile challenger.
Drivers in Chicago could soon have a few more seconds to slow down and avoid tickets from red light cameras.
Ald. Walter Burnett (27th) is stepping down as chairman of the City Council Black Caucus.
The proposal to strip collective bargaining rights from state employees may have passed the Wisconsin senate, but the battle is far from over.
In Springfield Wednesday, the law was doing it's best to lobby for pre-school funding.
The father of 10-year-old Jeanine Nicarico, who was raped and murdered in 1983, said he was "disgusted" but not surprised that Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation ending the death penalty and commuted the sentence of his daughter's killer to life in prison.
Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez said Wednesday that she was "disappointed" that Gov. Pat Quinn signed legislation abolishing the death penalty in Illinois.
Mayor-elect Rahm Emanuel was back in the neighborhoods, vowing to keep the promises he made during his campaign. Emanuel met with representatives of faith-based organizations and came away with what he's calling new ideas and renewed hope.
Chicago aldermen this week have put off a vote on a plan to redo the food vendors, shops and security checkpoints at the O'Hare International terminal.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation ending the death penalty in Illinois.
Deposed Gov. Rod Blagojevich wants a judge to cancel his retrial this spring and instead just sentence him right away on the conviction from his first trial.
Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation ending the death penalty in Illinois.
A proposal to allow Illinois residents to carry concealed weapons has made it out of House committee in Springfield on Tuesday and was headed for a full House vote.
Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Tuesday that it's inappropriate for her predecessor, Todd Stroger, to seek unemployment benefits after losing his re-election bid last year.
