Matt Bender: Babes ’N Brushes
Matt Bender: Babes ’N Brushes
“Anything you can do to reduce the regulatory and taxation environment in this state would help.
Brad Morin
Brad Morin
"They need to focus inward as a state and not look for more taxes to solve their apparent spending problem. Balance the budget, reform pensions."
Illinois moves closer to becoming first ‘junk’ state with negative credit outlook
Illinois moves closer to becoming first ‘junk’ state with negative credit outlook
Illinois’ financial outlook was changed from ‘stable’ to ‘negative’ by two major ratings firms, raising the risk the state’s credit rating will formally fall to non-investment grade status.
Easter: Stay home
Easter: Stay home
Lisa Creason
Lisa Creason
“Nurses are scared because we’ve got to come back home to our kids. We had my son stop his job because we don’t need multiple risks coming in and out of the house."
Illinois unemployment requests top 200K as state tells independent contractors, freelancers not to apply
Illinois unemployment requests top 200K as state tells independent contractors, freelancers not to apply
Unemployment is hitting record levels in Illinois with weeks to go until the COVID-19 stay-at-home order expires. Federal action made self-employed workers eligible, but Illinois could be months away from handling their claims.
Illinois counties consider delaying property tax payments
Illinois counties consider delaying property tax payments
Delaying property tax payments would give much-needed relief for those struggling without a paycheck during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why Illinois lawmakers can and should withdraw the progressive income tax hike
Why Illinois lawmakers can and should withdraw the progressive income tax hike
State lawmakers in 2019 passed a progressive income tax amendment at the behest of Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Now that coronavirus has ravaged the state’s small business community, they should withdraw the amendment.
Chris Parth: Harbor restaurant
Chris Parth: Harbor restaurant
“Anything that’s delayed at this point [taxes or other business expenses] I think would be beneficial. Our property taxes are not inexpensive. So, if that’s money we can keep in our accounts to pay to vendors or pay the staff, every dollar would help."
Pritzker’s buck stops (not) here.
Pritzker’s buck stops (not) here.
Where Illinois small businesses can get government financial help
Where Illinois small businesses can get government financial help
The federal government authorized a financial aid program for small businesses that have closed their doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but state and local government also offer assistance.
Susan Trieschmann: Curt’s Café
Susan Trieschmann: Curt’s Café
“In our country we should not have children who don’t have three meals a day. And we have a lot of that. We just picked up a family of seven that hasn’t eaten for two or three days."
COVID-19 potentially impacting one-fourth of Illinois workers
COVID-19 potentially impacting one-fourth of Illinois workers
Business sectors directly affected by the coronavirus and mitigation employ 1.5 million Illinoisans. The longer the shutdown, the more industries and jobs face cuts.
Patricia Hill
Patricia Hill
“This is supposed to be the American Dream for me and my family … I’m holding on to everything I can, but I’m losing because of this house. It’s a nightmare."