DuPage County home values down 24%, property tax up 7% since recession
DuPage County home values down 24%, property tax up 7% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue swamping DuPage County homeowners.
Pritzker tax hikes digging a hole
Pritzker tax hikes digging a hole
Illinois public services being cut to pay unsustainable pension cost
Illinois public services being cut to pay unsustainable pension cost
Public pensions are already eating away Illinois government services, increasing by more than 500% during the past 20 years as spending on core services including child protection, state police and college money for poor students has dropped by nearly one-third since 2000. At the same time the clock is running out on the state’s public...
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Outgoing Chicago FBI chief hints at more corruption indictments, calls for term limits
Chicago’s top FBI officer offered term limits as one solution to Chicago’s culture of corruption, suggesting more revelations are on their way, as he moves into an executive role in Washington, D.C.
Lake County property taxes up 2%, despite home values down 31% since recession
Lake County property taxes up 2%, despite home values down 31% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Lake County homeowners.
New Illinois financial documents expose ‘fair tax’ absurdity
New Illinois financial documents expose ‘fair tax’ absurdity
Illinois’ two major income tax hikes were major failures.
McHenry County home values down 33%, property taxes up 0.4% since recession
McHenry County home values down 33%, property taxes up 0.4% since recession
Without true pension reform, McHenry County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Spongebob on progressive tax: Imma head out
Spongebob on progressive tax: Imma head out
Paprocki named president of Illinois Policy Institute, chairman of Illinois Policy PAC
Paprocki named president of Illinois Policy Institute, chairman of Illinois Policy PAC
John Tillman remains chairman and CEO of Illinois Policy Institute.
CTU demands would cost taxpayers an additional $397 million
CTU demands would cost taxpayers an additional $397 million
The Chicago Teachers Union has threatened to strike over contract demands that would cost taxpayers an extra $397 million in the first year. Chicago teachers already make more than other big city peers.
Cook County commission exploring property tax hike despite depressed home values
Cook County commission exploring property tax hike despite depressed home values
Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower today than in 2007. Meanwhile, property tax bills have increased by 22%.
When I grow up: school administration
When I grow up: school administration
Illinois income tax hikes failed to fix state finances
Illinois income tax hikes failed to fix state finances
In a single year, Illinoisans witnessed their state’s net worth drop by a staggering 35%, or $47.4 billion, despite shouldering the largest permanent income tax hike in state history.