Jada Nettle
Jada Nettle
“[The lockdown] has just really, really put a dent in my income ... a huge dent to this point. I tried to apply for unemployment. But I make $50 a week too much, and that was me only netting $150 a week."
5 reasons why Illinois’ latest spending plan insults taxpayers
5 reasons why Illinois’ latest spending plan insults taxpayers
Lawmakers made no serious attempt to balance the new budget, instead counting on a federal bailout. They accepted an $1,800 raise for themselves, while only making significant cuts to education.
Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religious gatherings after facing legal pressure
Pritzker lifts 10-person limit on religious gatherings after facing legal pressure
After being asked by the U.S. Supreme Court to reply to religious groups’ objections, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced he was ending the 10-person limit on religious gatherings.
Pritzker’s toilet removal contractor gets nearly $9M in COVID-19 work
Pritzker’s toilet removal contractor gets nearly $9M in COVID-19 work
The contractor who removed toilets from Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s mansion in a $331,000 property tax scandal received a nearly $9 million COVID-19 contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The contractor hadn’t worked with the Corps in 76 years.
Why Illinois state lawmakers are still in line for an $1,800 pay raise
Why Illinois state lawmakers are still in line for an $1,800 pay raise
Illinois lawmakers are still likely to receive a $1,800 pay raise. But some have tried their best to make no waves by giving themselves cover from backlash.
Unemployment claims exceed 1.15 million as Illinois heads into 10th week of lockdown
Unemployment claims exceed 1.15 million as Illinois heads into 10th week of lockdown
Nearly 1 in 4 Illinoisans find themselves out of work, more than all border states except Kentucky.
Unemployment mess leads lawmaker to push for Pritzker’s recall
Unemployment mess leads lawmaker to push for Pritzker’s recall
Citing the lack of action on the state unemployment claims system overwhelmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a state lawmaker begins the process to remove Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker from office.
Chicago may soon allow in-law flats, coach houses for first time since 1957
Chicago may soon allow in-law flats, coach houses for first time since 1957
Chicago introduces an ordinance to remove restrictions on accessory dwelling units, paving the way to encourage entrepreneurship and further combat the city’s affordable housing crisis
The Illinois Politician
The Illinois Politician
Metra ridership down 97% from COVID-19
Metra ridership down 97% from COVID-19
Very few people have been commuting to work since Illinois’ stay-at-home order began at the end of March, which could mean tax and fare troubles are ahead for Chicago’s mass transit.
Illinois budget includes automatic $1,800 pay raise for state lawmakers
Illinois budget includes automatic $1,800 pay raise for state lawmakers
With more than 1.1 million Illinoisans out of work, some of the highest-paid state lawmakers in the nation are in line for a raise – though some are fighting back.
Illinois lawmakers pass Election Day holiday for government workers only
Illinois lawmakers pass Election Day holiday for government workers only
Election Day 2020 would be a paid holiday for all government workers – at an unknown cost to already ailing local governments.
Illinois shed 762,200 jobs in April, 12.5 times greater than worst month on record
Illinois shed 762,200 jobs in April, 12.5 times greater than worst month on record
Record job losses hit the state during the first full month of COVID-19 economic fallout.
Illinois tops list for harshest COVID-19 restrictions in America
Illinois tops list for harshest COVID-19 restrictions in America
Illinois was ranked as the most restrictive state in the U.S. in a survey of COVID-19 actions that impact everyday life.