Lightfoot proposes ban on booking single-night rentals
Lightfoot proposes ban on booking single-night rentals
Amid a pandemic and civil unrest, Chicago’s mayor chooses to crack down on parties.
Taxpayer tab totals $111.3M to keep Southwestern Illinois airport open
Taxpayer tab totals $111.3M to keep Southwestern Illinois airport open
Each year St. Clair County taxpayers must add money to keep MidAmerica St. Louis Airport open. COVID-19 could turn a hefty financial burden into an albatross.
How do I register to vote in Illinois?
How do I register to vote in Illinois?
Registering to vote in Illinois can be confusing. Here’s a breakdown.
New Pritzker lockdowns driven by politics over science
New Pritzker lockdowns driven by politics over science
Two areas of Illinois faced the same COVID-19 threat but received very different treatment from the governor. One is home to a political power base he needs to pass his progressive income tax in November.
Extortion conspiracy, tax evasion charges filed against former Cook County commissioner
Extortion conspiracy, tax evasion charges filed against former Cook County commissioner
Jeffrey Tobolski is the latest Illinois politician charged in a wide-ranging federal corruption probe into bribes, insider deals, cronyism and red-light cameras.
Reality check on 5 false claims used to boost Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Reality check on 5 false claims used to boost Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters can expect to be bombarded by claims about the ‘fair tax’ until Nov. 3 – but what are the facts? Proponents have made misleading claims in hopes of convincing Illinoisans to do away with the flat tax.
Progressive income tax study guide
Progressive income tax study guide
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it the “fair tax.” Opponents say it’s a “blank check” for irresponsible spending. Here’s what you need to know.
What Illinoisans need to know about the progressive income tax
What Illinoisans need to know about the progressive income tax
Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls his $3.7 billion income tax hike a “fair tax.” But opponents have criticized the constitutional amendment as a blank check for House Speaker Mike Madigan and other state lawmakers, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.
Madigan’s fiscal legacy: How the longest-serving state House speaker built Illinois’ mountain of debt
Madigan’s fiscal legacy: How the longest-serving state House speaker built Illinois’ mountain of debt
Decades of institutionalized financial mismanagement left Illinois with the nation’s worst fiscal health. Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has been at the center of nearly every bad decision along the way.
Link in the chain of Illinois power, corruption, taxes
Link in the chain of Illinois power, corruption, taxes
With the "fair tax" campaign, lawmakers aim to sell voters a shovel to entrench the status quo by advertising it as a weapon with which to fight against it.
Illinois failed to investigate nursing home complaints for 3 1/2 months of pandemic
Illinois failed to investigate nursing home complaints for 3 1/2 months of pandemic
Despite the concentration of COVID-19 deaths in Illinois nursing homes, more than 272 neglect and abuse complaints were ignored by the Illinois Department of Public Health.
Corruption costs Illinois an estimated $556M per year
Corruption costs Illinois an estimated $556M per year
Illinois’ high levels of corruption damage the state’s economy, costing it $10.6 billion since 2000. States with higher levels of corruption average lower levels of economic growth.
Why Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ fails 3 of 4 basic tests
Why Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ fails 3 of 4 basic tests
The progressive tax’s structure fails to account for inflation and includes a marriage penalty for 4 million Illinoisans. It is designed to creep farther into taxpayers’ wallets.
Illinois unemployment benefits stolen as state fails to implement basic security
Illinois unemployment benefits stolen as state fails to implement basic security
The Illinois Department of Employment Security troubles included scores of unemployed unable to get benefits, nearly 32,500 Social Security numbers exposed and now benefits theft. A simple fix used by many online retailers could have prevented the thefts.