We read about Cook County’s sales tax increase in the local newspapers, but the reality of Chicago’s now 10.25 percent sales tax — the highest in the nation — didn’t sink in until the cashier at our favorite coffee shop said “that’ll be $4.01” when we asked for a simple parfait.
The four-dollar mark represents a [...]
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How to survive Chicago’s 10.25% sales tax
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