Are sales taxes really high in Chicago?

Some countries would consider Chicago's sales taxes modest, others, really low, whereas Chicagans say they are the most highly taxed people in the US.

This is the picture: the 10.25% sales tax rate in Chicago consists of 6.25% Illinois state sales tax, 1.75% Cook County sales tax, 1.25% Chicago tax and 1.00% Special tax. If you're a resident of Chicago or work there, you must include all of these for use while preparing your income tax deduction.