COKE COUNTY: TOWNSHIPS OVERWHELMINGLY REJECT BRINGING BACK SODA TAX

Voters across seven Cook County townships strongly oppose a return of the sweetened beverage tax.

Voters in seven Cook County townships signaled strong opposition to referendums asking if Cook County should reinstate the unpopular sweetened beverage tax, or “soda tax.”

Across the seven townships, 4 in 5 voters opposed a return of the “soda tax,” with all precincts reported.

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