Was corruption at the heart of Illinois’ gas tax hike?
Was corruption at the heart of Illinois’ gas tax hike?
The target, state Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Chicago, is as clouted as they come.
Illinois House bills would reverse Pritzker’s car trade-in tax
Illinois House bills would reverse Pritzker’s car trade-in tax
A pair of proposals recently filed by state lawmakers would kill the vehicle trade-in sales tax before it kicks into gear at the start of 2020.
What would you say you do here, school district bureaucrats?
What would you say you do here, school district bureaucrats?
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Center Square: Pritzker will sign Invest in Kids extension but details up to legislators Sun-Times: Protesters attack Alderman Julia Ramirez and an aide over tents for asylum-seekers Chicago Tribune: Chicago Public Schools sets new dates for High School Admissions Test after technical glitches forced cancellation Daily Herald: Wheeling looking to outlaw sale of synthetic cannabis products Central Illinois Proud: Illinois payroll jobs, unemployment rate up in September NBC Chicago: Are people in Illinois the worst tippers? This study says soSangamon County home values down 7%, property taxes up 14% since recession
Sangamon County home values down 7%, property taxes up 14% since recession
Without true pension reform, Sangamon County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
CTU’s mayoral candidate lost, and now it won’t deal with the winner
CTU’s mayoral candidate lost, and now it won’t deal with the winner
Chicago Teachers Union backed Toni Preckwinkle for mayor of Chicago, donating nearly $300,000 to her campaign in 2019. But Lori Lightfoot won – and now CTU is threatening to go on strike despite being offered a generous deal.
Watchdog: Illinois fiscal health 2nd worst in nation
Watchdog: Illinois fiscal health 2nd worst in nation
Illinois politicians have too often ignored the necessity of true pension reform and instead opted for tax hikes.
Feds raid home, offices of Illinois lawmaker close to Madigan
Feds raid home, offices of Illinois lawmaker close to Madigan
A fourth political ally of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has become the latest target of an ongoing federal investigation.
Property tax task force Meeseeks
Property tax task force Meeseeks
Teacher strike easiest in Chicago among 10 largest U.S. school districts
Teacher strike easiest in Chicago among 10 largest U.S. school districts
Teacher strikes are illegal in 8 of the top 10 largest school districts in the nation. Maybe that’s why a third Chicago Teachers Union strike in seven years looms.
Illinois’ $241B pension debt still worst in nation despite record income tax hike
Illinois’ $241B pension debt still worst in nation despite record income tax hike
A new report shows Illinois’ unfunded pension debt liability remained highest in the nation despite the 2017 income tax hike.
Peoria residents face new property tax fee devoted entirely to pensions
Peoria residents face new property tax fee devoted entirely to pensions
The city of Peoria is adding a new fee to residents’ property tax bills to help shore up the city’s public safety pensions.
Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Pritzker wants statewide ban on flavored e-cigarettes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker voiced support of some state and local leaders’ efforts to outlaw use of flavored vaping juice amid nationwide alarm over teen e-cigarette use. Outlawing flavored vapes may not be the answer.
Local pension bailout would make Illinoisans’ income tax bills rise as fast as their property taxes
Local pension bailout would make Illinoisans’ income tax bills rise as fast as their property taxes
Bailouts reward bad behavior. Reform rewards residents. Lawmakers should bend toward the latter.