Illinois strikes out on Amazon HQ2
Illinois strikes out on Amazon HQ2
Amazon picked two of the 20 remaining cities to split its $5 billion, 50,000-job HQ2, with a third city receiving 5,000 jobs. Illinois struck out on all three.
Illinois school district drops controversial eavesdropping case against former student
Illinois school district drops controversial eavesdropping case against former student
Prosecution lawyers for an Illinois school district have decided not to move forward with their case against Paul Boron, who was charged with felony eavesdropping at age 13 for recording audio of a meeting with his middle school principal.
Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remain
Illinois looks for leadership, but familiar faces remain
It’s understandable that Illinoisans complain about longstanding “Democrat rule” in the state legislature. But the real problem might be more about personnel than partisanship.
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Center Square: Survey shows Illinois leads nation in declining revenues for small businesses Center Square: Non-citizen health care subsidies focus of Illinois agency hearing Sun-Times: Stop ‘lawlessness’ outside migrant shelters by changing Welcoming City ordinance, City Council member says Chicago Tribune: Chicago government’s IT infrastructure inefficient to the point of ‘barely’ working, consultant tells City Council Daily Herald: Complaint alleges ComEd violated state law by raising fees WTTW: What’s next for Northwestern University’s proposed Ryan Field development plans WCIA: Efforts to form unions on the rise in Illinois despite gradual decline in union membershipHigh rise: Evanston voters create a progressive ‘mansion tax’
High rise: Evanston voters create a progressive ‘mansion tax’
An increase in Evanston’s “mansion tax” will tighten the city’s squeeze on property owners making their way out the door.
Stan Lee: 1922-2018
Stan Lee: 1922-2018
Senate bill would strike car-sharing startups with new taxes, regulations
Senate bill would strike car-sharing startups with new taxes, regulations
With lobbyist backing, lawmakers passed a bill in May aimed at driving out competitors for rental car companies. Gov. Bruce Rauner rejected the bill, but lawmakers could revive it during veto session.
Incoming Illinois House Democrat calls for ‘no’ vote on Madigan for speaker
Incoming Illinois House Democrat calls for ‘no’ vote on Madigan for speaker
Illinois House Rep.-elect Anne Stava-Murray is making an unprecedented call to dump the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history.
Seats of Power
Seats of Power
Lame ducks: What Illinois taxpayers should watch for in veto session
Lame ducks: What Illinois taxpayers should watch for in veto session
Lawmakers, including 37 lame duck legislators, on Nov. 13 convened in Springfield for a veto session likely to feature political pensions and unfunded mandates.
House bill would boost pension payments for Chicago aldermen
House bill would boost pension payments for Chicago aldermen
Gov. Bruce Rauner vetoed a bill to allow former firefighters serving as Chicago aldermen to credit their political salary toward a more lucrative firefighter pension. It could come back during veto session.
Madigan Stuart Smalley
Madigan Stuart Smalley
Illinois’ richest governor, meet the nation’s most powerful state lawmaker
Illinois’ richest governor, meet the nation’s most powerful state lawmaker
Pritzker’s money could offer Madigan’s House members cover should they dare to go against the speaker.
Pensions consume nearly half of Schaumburg’s property tax levy
Pensions consume nearly half of Schaumburg’s property tax levy
Schaumburg’s village board may have an opportunity to cut its property tax levy, but the village faces a challenge controlling its pension costs.