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Today the sales tax in Chicago went up to 10.25 percent after a 1 percent hike in the Cook county rate.
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I have a hard time resisting the urge of buying every cookbook that comes along — I thoroughly enjoy trying out new recipes, especially cookies. I came to the conclusion, though, i
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Would You Shop Locally at 10+ Percent Tax?
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