Tammy Costello
Tammy Costello
“Everybody is essential as far as I’m concerned. If one section of our community fails, the whole community fails."
Illinois gas tax set for automatic increase July 1
Illinois gas tax set for automatic increase July 1
State lawmakers last summer doubled Illinois’ gas tax to help pay for capital projects. Each year the gas tax automatically rises, shielding lawmakers from responsibility for hikes.
Pritzker’s budget bull
Pritzker’s budget bull
Illinois sales tax revenues down 24% in May amid strict lockdown
Illinois sales tax revenues down 24% in May amid strict lockdown
Monthly sales tax collections in Illinois continued sharp declines compared to one year earlier amid strict COVID-19 restrictions. Neighboring states with more open economies fared better.
Antonio Cavazos: Juicy Luzy Sangria
Antonio Cavazos: Juicy Luzy Sangria
"The governor needed to reach out more to small businesses because that’s mainly the backbone of our country."
Illinois’ new initial unemployment claims remain high
Illinois’ new initial unemployment claims remain high
New jobless claims remain several times higher than last year as state begins to test re-opening.
Pritzker signs budget out of balance by $6B
Pritzker signs budget out of balance by $6B
Lawmakers made no serious attempt to balance the new budget, instead counting on a federal bailout.
Orland Park mayor slams Pritzker’s reopening plan in video
Orland Park mayor slams Pritzker’s reopening plan in video
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan has been met with widespread criticism. One suburban mayor publicly assailed Pritzker’s inconsistencies for hurting the economy.
Pritzker’s weird science
Pritzker’s weird science
Despite business, lawmaker suits, Pritzker grants himself emergency powers for 4th time
Despite business, lawmaker suits, Pritzker grants himself emergency powers for 4th time
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for the fourth time extended by 30 days his emergency powers to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses and lawmakers are amending lawsuits in response.
Randy Miles: Village Inn Pizzeria
Randy Miles: Village Inn Pizzeria
“My employees are starving, so do they feel safe? I try to make them feel as safe as we possibly can. I believe they feel nervous…. I know they’re nervous. I’m nervous."
Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID lockdown
Gov. JB Pritzker’s COVID lockdown
Ernie Sandoval
Ernie Sandoval
“I quit my job in the beginning of March and was supposed to start a new job a week later. The start date was March 16, and because of COVID-19 I never started the job. “It’s been 12 weeks since I requested assistance and it’s still up in the air. I have not been able...
Pritzker signs bill legalizing cocktails to-go
Pritzker signs bill legalizing cocktails to-go
Legal cocktails to-go give bars and restaurants a new avenue to serve customers through delivery and pickup service.