Leavitt: A sweet tale of romance, carbonated
— May 30, 2018Here’s a mild love story about a young woman some of you may know, but I’m not going to tell you her name. Deal with it. About 10 years ago, she was frankly husband-hunting. It…
Tag: Soda tax
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As soda tax goes flat, Preckwinkle looks to chart a new course
— October 16, 2017In the end, Cook County commissioners put their political health above the revenue generator promoted as a way to boost constituents’ health. The short-lived county sweetened beverage…
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Soda tax is back on in Cook County
— July 31, 2017Start digging in the couch cushions for extra change to pay the tax on your favorite soda pop or sweetened drink in Cook County Beginning Aug. 2, the penny-per-ounce soda tax will begin…
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Cook County soft-drink tax takes effect July 1
— May 30, 2017You still can buy the world a Coke, but in Cook County it will cost more. That’s because the county’s soft-drink tax goes into effect July 1. The tax will be a penny an ounce on…
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Cook County committee will review tax on sugary drinks
— September 19, 2017A possible repeal of Cook County’s Sweetened Beverage Tax will not be decided until next month and ad-related spending from deep-pocketed interest groups on both sides of the…
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Cook County cuts 300 employees due to soda tax suit
— July 16, 2017Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle announced July 14 that her office had laid off 300 employees and more firings may be looming because of a lawsuit blocking the county’s…
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