Cook County Board approves sugary beverage tax
Commissioners in Cook County, which includes Chicago, on Thursday approved a penny-an-ounce tax on sugary and artificially sweetened drinks despite concerns it may disproportionately affect the poor.
Commissioners in Cook County, which includes Chicago, on Thursday approved a penny-an-ounce tax on sugary and artificially sweetened drinks despite concerns it may disproportionately affect the poor.