53,000 Cook County homeowners to receive $19.5M in property tax refunds
53,000 Cook County homeowners to receive $19.5M in property tax refunds
Millions in property tax refunds will go out to Cook County homeowners as early as Aug. 15.
Rauner signs pro-growth bill restricting state regulators
Rauner signs pro-growth bill restricting state regulators
State agencies can no longer pile rules and regulations onto Illinois businesses without first taking into account their economic effects.
Up: Pensions & Property Taxes
Up: Pensions & Property Taxes
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Rauner signs bill relaxing outdated liquor license restrictions
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Report: Recidivism to cost Illinois more than $13B over next 5 years
Report: Recidivism to cost Illinois more than $13B over next 5 years
Even a small decrease in the recidivism rate can yield millions of dollars in taxpayer savings while improving public safety.
Pensions crushing property values
Pensions crushing property values
Michael Serrano
Michael Serrano
“I head over to Indiana at least three times a month to get groceries, cigarettes, gas, anything that is taxed less. Part of it is that I’m trying to watch out for my pocketbook, the other part is to just not give any more of my tax dollars to Illinois. “Politicians only care about themselves....
Jamie Grubich
Jamie Grubich
“I grew up here. I came back here after college and I was in the military and I was with a unit in Rockford. I was a [National] Guard and reserve member for 13 years. “It makes me sad to think there’s a possibility that I might not want to live here. “I liked having...
Why your property tax bill is so high, and how to fix it
Why your property tax bill is so high, and how to fix it
Less than 50 cents of every additional property tax dollar over the last 20 years went to pay for services that raise home values. Instead, the primary driver of the rise in property taxes was pension costs.
Rauner gives DuPage County green light to pursue consolidation effort
Rauner gives DuPage County green light to pursue consolidation effort
A new law will allow DuPage County to dissolve its election commission and transfer its functions to the county clerk’s office, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Naperville begins collecting Airbnb tax as similar taxes loom downstate
Naperville begins collecting Airbnb tax as similar taxes loom downstate
As Airbnb begins to remit Naperville’s hotel/motel use tax, some downstate municipalities are considering similar measures.
Ankle breaker: Dwyane Wade’s property taxes total nearly half home’s value over past 10 years
Ankle breaker: Dwyane Wade’s property taxes total nearly half home’s value over past 10 years
Dwyane Wade’s Matteson home has been on the market since May. At its current 5 percent effective property tax rate, the buyer would pay for it again in property taxes within 20 years.