Ohio House speaker arrested on racketeering charges
Ohio House speaker arrested on racketeering charges
Larry Householder wields significant power as the House speaker in the Ohio State Legislature.
To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules
To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s power over Illinois politics is more precarious than ever. A steady stream of federal investigations, wiretaps and raids of people close to him, a deferred prosecution agreement with Commonwealth Edison wherein the utility giant admitted to bribing the speaker, and a grand jury subpoena served to Madigan’s office have led...
Madigan subpoena shows far reach of federal investigation
Madigan subpoena shows far reach of federal investigation
The Illinois House speaker was implicated in criminal charges filed against electrical company ComEd.
Illinois worst among Midwest, neighbor states for unemployed staying idle
Illinois worst among Midwest, neighbor states for unemployed staying idle
Continued unemployment claims in Illinois remain virtually unchanged since mid-April. Other states are getting back to work.
With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power
With feds circling Madigan, Illinoisans will vote on his power
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan's iron grip has five fingers: the rules, the party, the map, the law firm, and taxpayer-funded patronage.
Federal investigators digging deeper into Pritzker’s $331K property tax break
Federal investigators digging deeper into Pritzker’s $331K property tax break
Pritzker infamously removed toilets from his Gold Coast mansion in what the Cook County inspector general called a “scheme to defraud” taxpayers.
Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign
Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign
Madigan was implicated in bribery charges filed against ComEd. Calls for his resignation are starting.
Indiana drops corporate tax rate as Illinois considers increasing it
Indiana drops corporate tax rate as Illinois considers increasing it
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ would raise Illinois business taxes to the highest in the nation as neighboring Indiana cuts taxes to draw businesses across the border.
Madigan’s office served with grand jury subpoena
Madigan’s office served with grand jury subpoena
America’s longest-serving politician is at the center of a federal corruption investigation into lobbying, bribery and using ComEd for political patronage jobs.
Illinois still logs nearly 38,000 unemployment claims as Pritzker replaces employment chief
Illinois still logs nearly 38,000 unemployment claims as Pritzker replaces employment chief
The Illinois Department of Employment Security has been under fire throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as millions waited for unemployment relief.
Pritzker’s bucket of tax fallacies
Pritzker’s bucket of tax fallacies
How Illinois’ collective bargaining rules protect police misconduct
How Illinois’ collective bargaining rules protect police misconduct
Laura Valdez
Laura Valdez
"With the high overall cost of living, I have a lot more going out than coming in. This is why I must keep working at age 68."
Retiree tax, double tax, city tax all likely with Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Retiree tax, double tax, city tax all likely with Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Illinois politicians are already talking about taxing retirees, adding “surcharges” and city income taxes if they can convince voters to abandon the Illinois Constitution’s flat tax protection and give lawmakers greater taxing power.