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Cook sales tax hike to hit border businesses

Posted on March 23, 2008

The Business Ledger

This article describing the reaction of Cook County businesspeople to an increase in the county sales tax from .75% to 1.75% cites the Civic Federation's analysis of the County budget. Civic Federation President Laurence Msall said the Federation fears the hike will harm businesses, especially those near the border of the county.