Illinois drivers pay $35 more to fill up on gas than one year ago
Illinois drivers pay $35 more to fill up on gas than one year ago
Drivers are now paying $35 more to fill-up on regular gasoline and $65 more for diesel than they were a year ago. Gas taxes eat more than one-fifth of every tank.
By Patrick Andriesen
Illinois drivers pay 54 cents more per gallon than rest of U.S. ahead of July 4 travel
Illinois drivers pay 54 cents more per gallon than rest of U.S. ahead of July 4 travel
Independence Day travel will return to pre-pandemic levels this weekend, reminding Illinoisans they pay the most for gas in the Midwest thanks to high taxes.
By Dylan Sharkey
Charles Ross
Charles Ross
"The high taxes here hurt lower- and middle-income families and small businesses.”
Illinois gas stations display Pritzker gas tax hikes to counter election propaganda
Illinois gas stations display Pritzker gas tax hikes to counter election propaganda
Illinois gas station owners lost their legal fight over the requirement to advertise the delay in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s annual gas tax hike. Stations now will post the mandated signs July 1, but are also telling drivers how much state leaders raised the gas taxes.
By Dylan Sharkey
Taking a ballot selfie is a felony in Illinois
Taking a ballot selfie is a felony in Illinois
Voters wanting to share their Election Day pride best not do it with a voting booth selfie posted to social media. That’s a felony in Illinois.
By Austin Berg
Oak Lawn may boost businesses by waiving $600,000 in licensing fees
Oak Lawn may boost businesses by waiving $600,000 in licensing fees
A tough economy and an Illinois Policy Institute report has Oak Lawn considering waiving business license renewal fees for a year. Giving up $600,000 in fees is expected to attract new businesses and help older ones.
By Dylan Sharkey
Unions spend nearly $5M to push property tax hikes through Amendment 1
Unions spend nearly $5M to push property tax hikes through Amendment 1
The majority of the support for a constitutional amendment that would raise taxes on Illinoisans comes from union coffers, with nearly $5 million donated so far. Unions also funded the failed progressive tax push in 2020.
By Hannah Schmid
Lightfoot allies delay speed camera vote
Lightfoot allies delay speed camera vote
The Chicago City Council blocked a vote to repeal the lower speed camera ticket threshold, responsible for $59 million in tickets last year. Mayor Lori Lightfoot now has until July 20 to save a policy that issued more tickets than Chicago has residents.
By Dylan Sharkey
Citadel 3rd major company to leave Illinois in 2 months
Citadel 3rd major company to leave Illinois in 2 months
Hedge-fund firm Citadel is moving its headquarters to Miami. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said many employees have asked to move out of Illinois.
By Dylan Sharkey
Ifeoma Nkemdi
Ifeoma Nkemdi
"I gladly signed on as a plaintiff against Amendment 1 to stop this union power grab before things get any worse.”