Property tax calculator: How much will Amendment 1 cost you?
Property tax calculator: How much will Amendment 1 cost you?
See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes if the first question atop Illinois’ ballot passes Nov. 8.
CTU math problems
CTU math problems
Illinois ranks No. 2 in nation for small business layoffs
Illinois ranks No. 2 in nation for small business layoffs
Illinois ranked No. 2 in the nation for number of small businesses planning to lay off employees in the coming months. A majority of entrepreneurs have already put a freeze on new hires. Amendment 1 threatens Illinois’ business climate even more.
Fact check: Amendment 1 boosts taxes, not economy
Fact check: Amendment 1 boosts taxes, not economy
A new ad funded by government unions is claiming Amendment 1 would boost wages and the economy without any numbers to back it up or mention of the property tax hikes to come.
Pritzker’s post-covid ‘recovery’
Pritzker’s post-covid ‘recovery’
Anthony Travis
Anthony Travis
“Where does it stop? This amendment opens doors for a windfall of things that should not be covered by the constitution.”
Illinois has more teachers, fewer students than 10 years ago
Illinois has more teachers, fewer students than 10 years ago
There are fewer students and more teachers in Illinois today than a decade ago, according to the Illinois State Board of Education. Teachers unions push the shortage myth to gain power.
5 ways Amendment 1 is a property tax hike
5 ways Amendment 1 is a property tax hike
Amendment 1 would likely result in a $2,100 tax hike for the typical Illinois homeowner, thanks to increased government union power to demand more.
Ep. 52: The hidden tax hike on your November ballot
Ep. 52: The hidden tax hike on your November ballot
At the very top of the ballot Nov. 8 is a proposed amendment to be added to the Illinois Constitution. Touted by proponents as a way of helping workers, the truth is the amendment would hike taxes on all Illinoisans and cement Illinois’ reputation as an un-friendly place to do business. Mailee Smith breaks down...
Annual salary for Chicago aldermen rises to $143,000 a year
Annual salary for Chicago aldermen rises to $143,000 a year
Chicago aldermen had until Sept. 2 to reject a roughly 10% pay raise for next year. The highest-earning council members will make $142,772 starting Jan. 1, 2023 – more than double the city’s median household income.
Labor poll finds unions fall short improving engagement, work life
Labor poll finds unions fall short improving engagement, work life
A poll found most nonunion respondents were not interested in joining organized labor, reporting higher levels of job satisfaction and engagement than their union counterparts. One in 4 union members reported being “actively disengaged” at work.
Amendment 1: A rising tide…
Amendment 1: A rising tide…
Pritzker blind trust companies hold $20 billion in state contracts
Pritzker blind trust companies hold $20 billion in state contracts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s blind trust of investments includes 12 different companies with $20 billion in state contracts since he took office.
Arlington Heights residents oppose Chicago Bears tax
Arlington Heights residents oppose Chicago Bears tax
Arlington Heights residents want the Chicago Bears to move to town, but nearly 70% of residents surveyed are against using taxpayer dollars to build a new football stadium.