Illinois cell phone taxes highest in nation
Illinois cell phone taxes highest in nation
Nearly one-third of the cell phone bills in Illinois are taxes
Madigan leadership team member becomes 19th vote opposing him as House speaker
Madigan leadership team member becomes 19th vote opposing him as House speaker
Enough Illinois House Democrats already said they would vote to end Mike Madigan’s 35 years as speaker but losing a party leader will make it much more difficult for him to retain power.
Everything frozen except property taxes
Everything frozen except property taxes
Illinois Christmas Junk Bonds
Illinois Christmas Junk Bonds
Taxpayers’ ‘fair tax’ victory meal
Taxpayers’ ‘fair tax’ victory meal
Shop Small gets smaller in Illinois, with 11,200 fewer shop owners
Shop Small gets smaller in Illinois, with 11,200 fewer shop owners
Ownership of bars and restaurants also has declined over 70%, thanks to COVID-19 and associated restrictions
Christmas Story: Illinois layers of government
Christmas Story: Illinois layers of government
Chicago taxpayers on the hook for extra $2 billion under Lightfoot plan
Chicago taxpayers on the hook for extra $2 billion under Lightfoot plan
Lightfoot’s budget depends on borrowing and property tax hikes.
DuPage County, Chicago drivers facing new gas tax hikes
DuPage County, Chicago drivers facing new gas tax hikes
The same law that doubled Illinois’ gas tax is now being used by DuPage County and Chicago to fill revenue shortfalls from COVID-19.
Pritzker demands answers from Madigan as more Illinois lawmakers seek resignation
Pritzker demands answers from Madigan as more Illinois lawmakers seek resignation
Madigan already had lost enough support to end his 35-year run as House speaker, but the gap continued to widen as Illinois’ governor added his rebuke.
Illinois loses 1,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate falls largely from workers giving up
Illinois loses 1,100 jobs in October, unemployment rate falls largely from workers giving up
Jobs data is giving the illusion of economic recovery in Illinois. The reality is 107,530 workers gave up their job searches, and new COVID-19 lockdowns can only hurt more workers.
Madigan opposition hits critical mass as his confidant, 3 others charged in ComEd bribery scandal
Madigan opposition hits critical mass as his confidant, 3 others charged in ComEd bribery scandal
The indictments are the closest yet to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s inner circle. Now enough Democrats are pledging they won’t support him to cost him the speaker’s gavel.
Madigan’s legacy of corruption will survive his downfall, unless …
Madigan’s legacy of corruption will survive his downfall, unless …
After decades under Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s rule, Illinois is corroding from his concentration of power. Robust ethics laws, rules and norms could stop a new Madigan from rising.
Man who recorded Madigan, led Burke charges, pleads guilty
Man who recorded Madigan, led Burke charges, pleads guilty
A Chinatown developer made the recording in 2014, which is still a piece to a lengthy federal investigation.