Ed Hendricks
Ed Hendricks
“My children were struggling before St. Teresa. They were in a public school in a much bigger population of students and less accountability. They had the wrong kind of friends.”
Judge says taxpayers owe 2 Illinois senators who voted to reject raises
Judge says taxpayers owe 2 Illinois senators who voted to reject raises
Judge rules in favor of two former state senators seeking the back pay they rejected and then crowed about rejecting. Ruling applies only to the pair.
Pritzker signs bill making it easier for Chicago Teachers Union to walk out on students
Pritzker signs bill making it easier for Chicago Teachers Union to walk out on students
A new law gives the Chicago Teachers Union more leverage in contract negotiations, and more opportunities to go on strike. Eight of the nation’s 10 largest school districts prohibit teacher strikes.
Two Illinois border states revoke governors’ mask mandates
Two Illinois border states revoke governors’ mask mandates
High courts in Wisconsin and Michigan have both ruled governors cannot repeatedly issue disaster declarations as a basis for mask mandates and other orders without legislative approval. A year into the pandemic, Illinois’ governor is still doing it.
Brigette Barber
Brigette Barber
“We pretty much did what we had to do to survive.”
Madigan begins collecting $7,093-a-month public pension
Madigan begins collecting $7,093-a-month public pension
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will collect $85,000 a year, but in a little more than a year his pension will shoot up to nearly $150,000 a year.
Pritzker’s Easter basket
Pritzker’s Easter basket
Biden corporate tax plan would push Illinois rates to No. 5
Biden corporate tax plan would push Illinois rates to No. 5
Combine the corporate tax rate President Joe Biden wants to fund his infrastructure plan with Illinois’ tax, and the resulting rate would be 35.4% – fifth highest in the nation and second in the Midwest.
Bill would match Illinois spending to what taxpayers can afford
Bill would match Illinois spending to what taxpayers can afford
A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes. Illinois is one of the few states without a similar fiscal restraint.
Former state senator, ComEd lobbyist faces tax fraud indictment
Former state senator, ComEd lobbyist faces tax fraud indictment
A former Illinois state senator was charged with federal income tax crimes. Her Senate financial disclosure statement shows why they are known as ‘none’ sheets. Reforms are needed.
Political operative for Ald. Burke, Sen. Sandoval charged with lying to FBI
Political operative for Ald. Burke, Sen. Sandoval charged with lying to FBI
A longtime political operative for Chicago Ald. Ed Burke and the late state Sen. Martin Sandoval was charged with lying to the FBI about bribes.
Marijuana company investigated for pay to play? Hired Madigan cronies.
Marijuana company investigated for pay to play? Hired Madigan cronies.
A Chicago-based marijuana company is facing a federal investigation into whether it bought influence to gain state licenses, sources told the Chicago Tribune. It hired four close associates of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Too many government units means property taxes are too high in Illinois
Too many government units means property taxes are too high in Illinois
A bill to eliminate some of Illinois’ 1,400 townships is on hold, but state lawmakers could revive it and give voters the power to reduce their property tax bills.
Bill would have stopped campaign fund use to settle sexual harassment suits
Bill would have stopped campaign fund use to settle sexual harassment suits
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan spent nearly $900,000 in campaign funds to fight a sexual harassment lawsuit. A bill would stop lawmakers from using donations to settle harassment claims.