Vicki Granacki
Vicki Granacki
“My income decreased substantially due to the pandemic because I have a couple vacancies, and I readjusted rent for some of my tenants. Even though I have less income than before the pandemic, my taxes keep increasing.”
Sheldrick Holmes
Sheldrick Holmes
“As a business owner, I think the pandemic responses were too built within the bureaucracy of the system of government, which is has too many layers to get necessary approvals. In a state of emergency, you cannot have that.”
Argie Karafotias
Argie Karafotias
"We lost more than $500,000 and now we’re trying to bring back the business by changing our menus and recontacting those same people. Now we’re just trying to survive.”
Jackie Jackson
Jackie Jackson
"We're very fortunate that we're still standing. And we're very proud because we really love our customers. And we're here to serve.
Amendment 1 would permanently enshrine Madigan union deals in Illinois Constitution
Amendment 1 would permanently enshrine Madigan union deals in Illinois Constitution
Amendment 1 would permanently write indicted former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s public union deals into the state constitution. If passed, neither lawmakers nor voters could ever change them.
Chicago Public Schools tells parents mask-optional coming soon
Chicago Public Schools tells parents mask-optional coming soon
Chicago Public Schools’ top administrator told parents a mask-optional model for students and staff is coming soon. A Chicago Teachers Union dictate has kept students in masks despite the statewide mandate being lifted.
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens home alone
House unanimously passes bill to let Illinois parents leave teens home alone
The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill to eliminate the nation’s strictest standard for how old children must be to be left home alone, now set at age 14. The bill lets parents decide when children are responsible enough to briefly be on their own.
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted for federal racketeering
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted for federal racketeering
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been indicted for racketeering and bribery in a federal corruption probe spanning more than two years.
Courts could block Chicago Public Schools mask mandate
Courts could block Chicago Public Schools mask mandate
Despite revised statewide orders, Chicago Public Schools are still requiring universal masking in all schools and offices after the Chicago Teachers Union forced the change through a walkout. A judge was asked to let student faces go free.
After losing scholarship, Chicago family sold car to keep kids in private school
After losing scholarship, Chicago family sold car to keep kids in private school
Invest in Kids tax credit scholarships give opportunities to minority families and stability to students when hard times hit. Tough choices await when the scholarships dry up.
Illinois teachers unions call strikes 48 times in 10 years
Illinois teachers unions call strikes 48 times in 10 years
Illinois has seen 48 teacher strikes in 10 years. None of Illinois’ neighboring states let unions use students and their educations as bargaining chips.
Ep. 26: How to avoid a small business tax hike
Ep. 26: How to avoid a small business tax hike
The number one fiscal priority for Illinois lawmakers is something most aren’t talking about: refilling the trust fund for unemployment insurance. Otherwise, small businesses face another tax hike after a grueling two years in which many businesses struggled and failed. The best way to prevent a large tax hike on businesses is to use what...
Pritzker mandates masks in health care clinics one day after mask mandate ends
Pritzker mandates masks in health care clinics one day after mask mandate ends
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has revised the indoor mask mandate issued in August, limiting indoor masking to health care and congregate facilities. Also, he said the Illinois Department of Public Health director is resigning.
Chicago pension debt drove city property taxes up 164% before COVID-19
Chicago pension debt drove city property taxes up 164% before COVID-19
City property taxes rose 30% faster than in suburban Cook County from 2000 to 2019. Record inflation in 2022 will bring increases statewide in 2023.