The $50-million 1Fifteen at Michigan Station project proposal is said to be a “catalyst” for revitalizing the South Side neighborhood.

The 1Fifteen at Michigan Station project, proposed for the former Roseland Plaza shopping center site, would bring 58 ...

Over 200 Illinois towns have opted to charge a 1% grocery tax. Chicago is likely to follow. Local leaders have until October to decide whether to impose this regressive tax on people’s need to eat.

Chicago officials have backed away from plans for a city-owned grocery store, and private chains have proven unreliable. But community organizations continue innovating to meet residents’ needs.

Homewood residents might not see relief when the State does away with its grocery sales tax, as Homewood officials now mull ...

In 2024, the Illinois General Assembly approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker's plan to repeal the statewide 1% grocery sales tax effective Jan. 1, 2026.

About 200 municipalities have plans to reimpose Illinois’ grocery tax locally, and the state’s largest city may be among ...

Stephanie Lulay, Executive editor and Co-Founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago’s Grocery Tax Was Slated ...

“ (The grocery tax) was a function that the state of Illinois decided to relinquish, and leave it to the cities to collect ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson addressed his controversial support for a 1% tax on groceries after a state tax is set to expire during a press conference.

Chicago must decide by Oct. 1 whether to continue the decades-old one percent grocery tax, which could cost the city between ...