Illinois ranks in top 10 for state and local taxes
Illinois ranks in top 10 for state and local taxes
The state’s residents paid over $8,300, which was 18.5 percent more than the national average.
Pritzker: Tax breaks for the rich
Pritzker: Tax breaks for the rich
Pritzker’s record: Illinois jobs growth ranks last among big states
Pritzker’s record: Illinois jobs growth ranks last among big states
Illinois has added a net of only 9,400 private-sector jobs since the governor took over.
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Illinois passes record $55.9 billion budget, with over $800 million in tax increases
Illinois passes record $55.9 billion budget, with over $800 million in tax increases
Illinois lawmakers’ late-night budget sets a new spending record financed by more tax hikes on the final day of legislative session.
Illinois suspending gas tax hike, sweep $150M sales taxes
Illinois suspending gas tax hike, sweep $150M sales taxes
Lawmakers plan to stop the automatic gas tax increase for six months but plan to use an unexpected $150 million in sales tax from high gas prices to balance the budget rather than benefit taxpayers.
Pension buyout extension passes, forecast to save $1.4 billion
Pension buyout extension passes, forecast to save $1.4 billion
Renewing the state pension buyout for two years means flexibility for retirees and savings for the state.
From tragedy to transformation: Kevon Williams and the fight for opportunity on Chicago’s West Side
From tragedy to transformation: Kevon Williams and the fight for opportunity on Chicago’s West Side
Kevon Williams does workforce and community work on his native West Side of Chicago.
Pritzker vs. taxpayers
Pritzker vs. taxpayers
Counties urge Pritzker to say yes to donor funds for students
Counties urge Pritzker to say yes to donor funds for students
Thirteen county boards to date have adopted resolutions pushing for the governor to opt into a donor-funded federal program for academic needs.
‘We are our own medicine’: Austin community groups take development into their own hands
‘We are our own medicine’: Austin community groups take development into their own hands
Clabe Johnson wants to instill a sense of community in the neighborhood’s young men.
Will new state budget skirt law meant to protect transportation money?
Will new state budget skirt law meant to protect transportation money?
Year after year the state budget has diverted money meant for transportation to pay the bills. It’s a good bet the fiscal 2027 budget will do it again.
Pritzker budget gives NASCAR, PGA up to $9 million in taxpayer money
Pritzker budget gives NASCAR, PGA up to $9 million in taxpayer money
The proposed Illinois budget gives money to NASCAR and PGA as lawmakers weigh a Bears stadium tax break, putting taxpayers on the hook for private sports costs.
Pritzker’s proposed budget shorts pensions by $5.4 billion
Pritzker’s proposed budget shorts pensions by $5.4 billion
Actuaries say Illinois needs to put in $17 billion a year to fix the plans, but the 2027 plan calls for far less.