Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,610 Lake Forest taxpayers should send $92 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill
Chicago teachers who don’t want to strike: Here are your options
Chicago teachers who don’t want to strike: Here are your options
Chicago Teachers Union has announced a strike authorization vote for Sept. 24 through Sept. 26, but teachers who are not members of the union have more freedom to decide whether to honor the strike.
By Mailee Smith
CTU strikes mostly harm minority students, low income families
CTU strikes mostly harm minority students, low income families
While the city, Chicago Public Schools and taxpayers are all at financial risk from Chicago Teachers Union demands, it is ultimately students who will pay the highest price if the union strikes for the third time in seven years.
By Bryce Hill
Chicago Teachers Union uses students as pawns in political power play
Chicago Teachers Union uses students as pawns in political power play
CTU will continue to fight with the mayor over the next two weeks. Whether they actually walk out remains to be seen. But their behavior has already revealed what union power politics is all about – and who pays the price.
By Austin Berg
Nearly half of joint filers in Lincoln Park would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly half of joint filers in Lincoln Park would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 4,757 Lincoln Park taxpayers should send $138 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill
More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Bluff would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Bluff would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 644 Lake Bluff taxpayers should send $17 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Zurich would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Lake Zurich would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,566 Lake Zurich taxpayers should send $49 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill
East St. Louis police pension fund calls for state intercept of $1.8M, following fire pension demands
East St. Louis police pension fund calls for state intercept of $1.8M, following fire pension demands
East St. Louis already faces a $2.2 million state funding diversion for its firefighters pension fund. Now the police pension board is demanding $1.79 million the city owes that fund.
By Brad Weisenstein
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Northbrook would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Nearly 1 in 4 joint filers in Northbrook would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 2,728 Northbrook taxpayers should send $58 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill
CTU demands are an insult to average Chicago taxpayers
CTU demands are an insult to average Chicago taxpayers
Property tax collections for Chicago Public Schools have grown nearly twice as fast as the typical Chicago household income.
By Bill Reveille
1 in 5 joint filers in Campton Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
1 in 5 joint filers in Campton Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Voters statewide will decide whether 1,330 Campton Hills taxpayers should send $24 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.
By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill
Nearly 12K Illinois educators have stopped paying a teachers union
Nearly 12K Illinois educators have stopped paying a teachers union
Educators across the state are exercising their rights, with 12,000 fewer public school employees sending dues or fees to teachers unions today than before the Janus v. AFSCME ruling.
By Mailee Smith