Extra Extra: Soda Tax Coming To Illinois?
By Jon Graef in News on Feb 23, 2014 10:15PM
- An Ill. state senator hopes a soda tax can succeed here in Illinois. [Huff Po]
- Phillip Seymour Hoffman’s will revealed he wanted his son to grow up in either New York City, Chicago or San Francisco so that he can experience the arts, architecture and culture of those cities. If his directions could not be met, he’d like his son to visit each city twice a year. [nypost]
- Chicago (and the other four most populous metropolitan areas in the nation) is not a candidate for Google Fiber at this time. [Ars Technica]
- A bill sponsored by an Illinois state representative would exempt Olympic athletes from paying state taxes on their awards. They’re athletes, not war heroes. [ABC Local]
- A missing file in the David Koschman case wound up in the bungalow of a cop on the Northwest Side. [Sun-Times]
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