Leaving an 8th grader ‘Home Alone’ could land parents in jail
Leaving an 8th grader ‘Home Alone’ could land parents in jail
A vague and restrictive state law could mean the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services comes knocking if parents leave their 13-year-old home alone.
Illinois sees worst population decline since World War II
Illinois sees worst population decline since World War II
Even subtracting COVID-19 deaths, Illinois still suffered its largest population drop in modern history in the first year of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal policies, including 20 new tax and fee hikes, as well as his pandemic response.
By Bryce Hill
Illinois government saw too many make ‘naughty’ list in 2020
Illinois government saw too many make ‘naughty’ list in 2020
COVID-19 showed everyone the heroes in health care and essential services, but it also exposed weak character or bad behavior of many in Illinois government.
By Brad Weisenstein
Illinois’ sales taxes make holiday shopping painful reminder of fiscal woes
Illinois’ sales taxes make holiday shopping painful reminder of fiscal woes
Sales taxes can exceed 10% in Illinois depending on where consumers do their holiday shopping. The average has been creeping up in recent years.
Property taxes continue to rob owners of ‘Home Alone’ house
Property taxes continue to rob owners of ‘Home Alone’ house
Illinois homeowners pay double the national average on their property tax bills.
Illinois loses 27,400 hospitality sector jobs in November amid indoor dining ban
Illinois loses 27,400 hospitality sector jobs in November amid indoor dining ban
Illinois’ jobs numbers have slipped for the second time in the past three months as the rest of the nation steadily recovers.
By Bryce Hill