Corrine Campbell: Corrine’s Closet
Corrine Campbell: Corrine’s Closet
“There are not many stores open in downtown Springfield. With the few that are open, we’re thinking if this continues, will we survive it?"
Illinois unemployment data breach leads to ID theft, class-action lawsuit claims
Illinois unemployment data breach leads to ID theft, class-action lawsuit claims
The contractor who revamped Illinois’ unemployment system to handle self-employed workers is being sued. One of the nearly 32,500 applicants who had private information exposed said it was used to access her bank account.
Pritzker budget spends more on everything, but education is left behind
Pritzker budget spends more on everything, but education is left behind
Illinois’ fiscal year 2021 budget is larger than 2020’s, yet spending on education lost ground without an adjustment for inflation.
COVID-19 recession could double Illinois’ delinquent mortgage rate in 2020
COVID-19 recession could double Illinois’ delinquent mortgage rate in 2020
Up to 130,000 Illinois homeowners could fall behind on their mortgage payments if state lawmakers fail to provide relief.
Pritzker’s budget bull
Pritzker’s budget bull
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.
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 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.
Pritzker’s weird science
Pritzker’s weird science
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.
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.