How to vote in your April 1 election
How to vote in your April 1 election
Groceries, schools and public safety are all affected by local elections taking place April 1. Here’s what to know.
Chicago leaders hand $40K in debt to each taxpayer, second-worst in U.S.
Chicago leaders hand $40K in debt to each taxpayer, second-worst in U.S.
Each Chicago taxpayer is on the hook for $40,600 in city debt today, the second most among major U.S. cities. Add in the debt Illinois state leaders grew last year, and Chicago taxpayers owe nearly $80,000.
Ferris Bueller: Mileage Tax
Ferris Bueller: Mileage Tax
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Getting ahead is hard for low-income Illinoisans
Getting ahead is hard for low-income Illinoisans
Opportunity stalls in Illinois as the state lags other Midwestern states on four key indicators of social mobility. The state trails the rest of the region on entrepreneurship, economic growth, institutions and the rule of law.
Lemont Township’s $22 million pension crisis on April 1 ballot
Lemont Township’s $22 million pension crisis on April 1 ballot
A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Lemont Township voters would like to fix $22 million in pension debt for which they are responsible. Pension reform is the surest way to provide property tax relief.
Palos Township’s $83M pension crisis on the ballot
Palos Township’s $83M pension crisis on the ballot
A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Palos Township voters would like to fix $83 million in pension debt for which they are responsible. Pension reform is the surest way to provide property tax relief.
Winfield Township $50 million pension crisis on April 1 ballot
Winfield Township $50 million pension crisis on April 1 ballot
A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Winfield Township voters would like to fix a nearly $50 million in pension debt for which they are responsible. Pension reform is the surest way to provide property tax relief.
Homer Township’s $7M pension crisis on April 1 ballot
Homer Township’s $7M pension crisis on April 1 ballot
A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Homer Township voters would like to fix $7 million in pension debt for which they are responsible. Pension reform is the surest way to provide property tax relief.
Illinois has too many unemployed chasing too few jobs, ranks 5th worst
Illinois has too many unemployed chasing too few jobs, ranks 5th worst
Illinois’ job market struggles continued with almost 50,000 more unemployed workers than there were job openings in January – the fifth-worst ratio in the nation.
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
Vallas: Johnson will hand Chicago Teachers Union its demands, regardless of cost
As the Chicago Teachers Union continues negotiating with the former employee it got elected mayor, expect the union to get its way and city taxpayers and city services to take the hit.
Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor
Committee OKs ‘Homeschool Act;’ fight moves to Illinois House floor
Illinoisans over 90,000 times said they opposed a bill regulating homeschools and private schools, but an Illinois House committee passed it anyway. Now the full Illinois House must face constitutional issues and fierce opposition to the bill.
Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
Illinois Federation of Teachers spends $46.1M on state politics
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spent $46.1 million on Illinois political committees since 2010. Campaign cash went to nearly three-quarters of sitting lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly.
Testimony: ‘Homeschool Act’ is unconstitutional government intrusion into families’ privacy
Testimony: ‘Homeschool Act’ is unconstitutional government intrusion into families’ privacy
As Illinois House members consider regulating homeschools and private schools, Illinois Policy and parents across Illinois have registered their opposition to government intrusion into constitutionally protected rights.