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Walter’s Perspective: Motorola Should Keep Their Promise
Shh. Don’t breathe a word. Be quiet about unemployment in Illinois, about 750 workers being fired by Motorola Mobility.
Protesters To CME Group: Give Your Tax Break Back
About 1,500 protesters slowly marched from the Thompson Center to the Chicago Board of Trade on Wednesday, calling for the company that runs the financial exchange to give back millions in state tax breaks.
Walter’s Perspective: Get Ready For More Corporations Demanding Handouts
CHICAGO (CBS) – Imagine, tonight, just try to imagine the corporations in Illinois that are planning to join the Sears and the Chicago Mercantile blackmail team, thinking: “Now, it’s OUR turn. Give us a tax […]
State Lawmakers To Vote On Tax Breaks For CME Group, Sears
The CME Group and Sears could be closer to deciding whether they will stay in Illinois, after two key tax votes in Springfield Monday.
Report: Kraft Foods Seeks Incentives From State
Northfield-based Kraft Foods reportedly the latest company looking for a incentives from the State of Illinois.
Quinn Hopes For Tax Breaks For Financial Exchanges, Sears
The Illinois General Assembly begins the second round of its fall veto session Tuesday, and Gov. Pat Quinn is hoping tax relief is among the things on the agenda.
State Senate Committee Approves Tax Break For CME Group
Illinois lawmakers are on their way to giving the CME Group big tax breaks to stay put.
Protesters: Give Tax Revenues To Schools, Not Sears
A protest rally in northwest suburban Algonquin drew some 3,000 people, who said continued tax breaks for Sears would be lost revenue for schools in the area.
Report: Tax Break For Lollapalooza May Not Last
Chicago city leaders say with a budget deficit over $700 million, the city may no longer be able to afford to give out big tax breaks to one popular entertainment attraction.
Aided By $29M Tax Break, Illinois Mitsubishi Plant To Make SUV
The state is offering the company $29 million in tax incentives over 10 years, an investment Gov. Pat Quinn’s office credits for “helping save at least 1,200 jobs.”
Daley Calls For Tax Break For New Costco
Mayor Richard M. Daley is proposing a lucrative property tax break to make way for the second Costco store within the Chicago city limits.
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