Illinois ‘license to landscape’ bill is a pure protection racket
Illinois ‘license to landscape’ bill is a pure protection racket
Licensing should be the last resort. Instead, in the case of the landscape architects, it appears to be a grab for a different kind of green.
By Austin Berg
‘Fair tax’ backer spreading falsehoods, misinformation
‘Fair tax’ backer spreading falsehoods, misinformation
Lawmakers using the Center for Tax and Budget Accountability to convince constituents how great a progressive tax could be for Illinois are doing a disservice. Here are the straight tax facts.
By Bryce Hill
Forget doubling gas taxes, Illinois lawmakers want to rev it even higher
Forget doubling gas taxes, Illinois lawmakers want to rev it even higher
Two new proposals in the Illinois General Assembly would give state drivers the highest gas tax burden in the nation.
By Vincent Caruso
Energy company shelves $500M Illinois expansion, cites ‘anti-business’ climate
Energy company shelves $500M Illinois expansion, cites ‘anti-business’ climate
An Illinois-based energy company will halt construction on a planned $500 million plant, a casualty of the Land of Lincoln’s hostile business environment.
By Vincent Caruso
Scott Reboletti
Scott Reboletti
“I wish I could afford to pull all the toilets out of my house so I could afford the property taxes. “In January, we listed our house at $31,000 less than we paid for in 2006. Right now it’s listed at $55,000 less than we paid for it. [In Arizona] we’ll be saving on the...
Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze
Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze
The Senate’s progressive tax proposal already differs from Pritzker’s original plan while adding a property tax freeze full of loopholes.
By Bryce Hill
DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
As property tax bills hit DuPage County mailboxes, residents are reminded that Illinois needs pension reform, not higher taxes.
Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians
Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians
Illinois is home to the nation’s worst pension problem. A bill aimed at double-dipping by local politicians could make it better as Illinois pursues a pension system overhaul.
More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31
More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31
Thousands of Illinois workers are no longer sending a part of their paycheck to one of the state’s most politically active unions.
By Mailee Smith
Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales
Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales
Eventbrite will comply with the expanded Chicago amusement tax, and begin collecting and remitting the 9% citywide tax May 2.