Illinois unemployment claims approaching COVID-19 lockdown levels
Illinois unemployment claims approaching COVID-19 lockdown levels
New unemployment claims are rising in Illinois, hitting 142,745 last week as COVID-19 restrictions continue.
Illinois House ends Madigan investigation
Illinois House ends Madigan investigation
The Illinois House Special Investigating Committee did little that was special or investigative before ending their probe of Mike Madigan.
Peoria pensions causing police, fire layoffs as property tax hike sought
Peoria pensions causing police, fire layoffs as property tax hike sought
Emergency services have been cut in Peoria because public pension costs are growing. Voters will be asked whether a property tax hike should fix the problem.
Chicago drivers to see third gas tax increase in 18 months
Chicago drivers to see third gas tax increase in 18 months
Chicago leaders are using another gas tax hike to help fill a budget hole driven by pensions. Total gas taxes and fees are closing in on $1 per gallon.
COVID Christmas
COVID Christmas
Christmas Vacation: Shitter’s Full
Christmas Vacation: Shitter’s Full
Elf on Madigan’s Shelf
Elf on Madigan’s Shelf
Cook, Madison, St. Clair counties rank among nation’s top ‘judicial hellholes’
Cook, Madison, St. Clair counties rank among nation’s top ‘judicial hellholes’
A trio of Illinois counties are known for being plaintiff friendly, especially for asbestos and no-injury biometric screening cases. COVID-19 liability is expected to fill future court dockets.
Bad Santa: Madigan tax hike
Bad Santa: Madigan tax hike
Illinois lawmakers want voters to have recall power over Madigan
Illinois lawmakers want voters to have recall power over Madigan
Two state lawmakers want to amend the Illinois Constitution so voters can recall elected leaders. There is a simpler path to fix the state’s corruption.
Pritzker fighting to keep political hiring reports under wraps
Pritzker fighting to keep political hiring reports under wraps
The lawyers who over 50 years ago started the fight against political patronage in Springfield and Chicago are arguing Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration is not ready to lose federal oversight of hiring. Efforts to hide hiring records prove that point, they said.