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Beverage Tax

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Deal reached to repeal Cook County soda tax

  • Oct 7, 2017
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Commissioner flips stance on soda tax as support for repeal grows

  • Oct 5, 2017
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Opponents of sweetened beverage tax find Democratic support

  • Sep 22, 2017
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Cook County commissioners consider sugary drink tax repeal

  • Sep 13, 2017

Some Cook Co. commissioners push to repeal soda tax

  • Sep 12, 2017

Cook County sweetened beverage tax repeal vote scheduled for next week

  • Sep 7, 2017

Hazel Crest business owner reports 35 percent drop in sweetened beverage sales over tax

  • Aug 31, 2017

Bloomberg launches pro-beverage tax ad in Cook County

  • Aug 18, 2017

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Cook County retailers hail end of soda tax

  • Dec 1, 2017
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Cook County sugary drink tax ends

  • Dec 1, 2017
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Vote to be held on repealing soda tax

  • Oct 10, 2017
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Cook County sweetened beverage tax repeal vote scheduled for next week

  • Sep 7, 2017
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Bloomberg launches pro-beverage tax ad in Cook County

  • Aug 20, 2017
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  • Aug 17, 2017
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Backlash grows over Cook County's sugary drink tax

  • Aug 16, 2017
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Judge allows Cook County sugary beverage tax to go into effect

  • Aug 1, 2017

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Republicans seek to repeal Cook County sugary beverage tax

Illinois House Republicans introduced Tuesday a bill that would repeal the controversial Cook County sugary beverage tax.

  • Aug 15, 2017
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Parts of soda tax violate federal law, Illinois Department of Human Services says

The Illinois Department of Human Services told the Cook County Board of Commissioners Thursday morning that parts of the sugary drink tax in Cook County are illegal.

  • Aug 11, 2017
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Backlash grows over Cook County's sugary drink tax

Another lawsuit has been filed as Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle deals with the fallout from consumers, retailers, beverage companies and even other county commissioners.

  • Aug 9, 2017

Kids poke fun of Cook County sugary beverage tax at lemonade stand

Some kids are poking fun at Cook County's new sugary drink tax with a summertime tradition.

  • Aug 6, 2017

Preckwinkle suing IRMA for delaying soda tax, claiming $17 million in damages

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle is suing the Illinois Retail Merchants Association, claiming the one-month delay in implementing the soda tax has caused $17 million in damages.

  • Aug 3, 2017