Sneaker tax? Illinois considers a 25-cent charge : Stltoday

"Last year saw two new fees added to the state’s roster of taxes. One would add a new entry fee tax at strip clubs to pay for domestic violence programs. The other would add a new $2 fee on license plates to help finance improvements to Illinois’ financially strapped state parks."

Chicago is in a glide path to be the next Detroit but with better political connections ...ed