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“Fair Tax”? It’s a Matter of Trust.
There's a ton of TV and radio ads promoting the so-called "Fair Tax" and a ton of ads fighting against it. You probably know the drill. Illinois currently has a Constitutionally mandated flat income tax. Governor Pritzker and the Democratic Legislators who...
Round 2 of PPP. Are you ready this time?!
In my last post, I strongly suggested small businesses actively engage and ready themselves in order to obtain the essentially free money being provided by the Federal government under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) offered by the Small Business Association...
Payroll Protection Act- Small Business Savior!
Are you a business owner employing 500 people or less and concerned the government shut-down has all but crushed your enterprise? Well .. join the club. That said -- with tongue firmly in cheek -- there is help. Pretty serious financial help, that in some way amounts...
Covenants Not to Compete-A Dying Employer Tool?
Fox Business is reporting that the Federal Trade Commission is looking at potentially ending the practice by employers of using restrictive covenants (or, covenants not to compete) for certain personnel. Banning this employer tool/practice would be a rather drastic...
I’m STILL salty. When is enough truly enough?
It's been quite a while since my last blog post. This one will be super short -- a mini-rant continuing from two days ago. And here's a heads-up, this isn't a law post per se. WBEZ recently reported about an absolutely mind-boggling and truly stunning discovery: Mike...
The Great Illinois Mass Departure
Illinois has often been the topic of many internet jokes. The residents, past and present, make memes, songs, and Facebook groups about how horrible it is to live here and how they can’t wait to leave. What seemed like empty promises are actually becoming realistic...
Illinois Ongoing Pension Problem
The State of Illinois is gradually plunging into a deeper crisis over its public pensions. The analysis shows that the past 20 years have seen a 500 percent increase in the government's burden as regards public pension. Currently, the Illinois state's pension...
Lack of Planning Could be Illinois’ Downfall
Governor J.B. Pritzker has proposed a new progressive income tax plan to change the way the state taxes its citizens. This proposal will be on the November 2020 general election ballot. However, in keeping with Illinois' political traditions, improper planning was...
Chicago’s 2 Weeks Notice
Recently and with much encouragement, the Chicago City Council approved the Fair Workweek Ordinance, a mandate that was 2 years in the making. The ordinance requires employers to share their employee's schedules at least 10 days, 2 work weeks, ahead of time. By July...
The Next Chapter in the Food Truck Saga
Since Chicago’s Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance passed in 2012, local food truck owners and operators have been fighting against the restrictive ordinance and the various court rulings that upheld the confining regulations limiting how and where these small businesses...