Chicago Business license fees increased this year, some by as high as 400%

Chicago hiked some business license fees by as much as 400% this year, according to the city's Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection. For example, fees for two-year regulated business licenses jumped from $250 to $1,000 on Jan. 1. https://t.co/sn4HOthYhf

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