The speed camera change is among several new taxes and fees Lightfoot included in her 2021 budget to close a $1.2 billion deficit. Other changes include a 3-cent per-gallon gas tax increase that will be added to fill-ups starting Jan. 1 and a bump in a computer lease tax.
Have avoided Chicago for many years—many Illinois citizens another reason to LEAVE.
GG
5 years ago
Just avoid going to city of Chicago- easy
Freddy
5 years ago
She could eliminate the “Yellow” at all traffic lights. Just red or green should bring in some extra revenue. Would be interesting to see how many accidents could happen.
What about putting weigh scales all over the city and institute an obesity tax. After all they have them for trucks.
A largely unasked question is becoming glaring: Is Illinois doing all it should to use artificial intelligence to make government cost less and work better? So far, the evidence says no.
Have avoided Chicago for many years—many Illinois citizens another reason to LEAVE.
Just avoid going to city of Chicago- easy
She could eliminate the “Yellow” at all traffic lights. Just red or green should bring in some extra revenue. Would be interesting to see how many accidents could happen.
What about putting weigh scales all over the city and institute an obesity tax. After all they have them for trucks.
Nice, a BMI tax! Put a scale on the front porch of the governors mansion.