Former Madigan aide due $130,000 for unused vacation, sick time
Former Madigan aide due $130,000 for unused vacation, sick time
Tim Mapes is also in line for a six-figure pension.
Meet the Illinoisan at the center of a historic Supreme Court case
Meet the Illinoisan at the center of a historic Supreme Court case
A Janus victory would end forced fees for government workers nationwide.
Springfield arena a multimillion-dollar drain on local taxpayers
Springfield arena a multimillion-dollar drain on local taxpayers
As part of a large and growing property tax bill, Springfield area taxpayers have to bail out the Bank of Springfield Center.
Cook County property tax bills set to increase by 5 percent
Cook County property tax bills set to increase by 5 percent
Chicago homeowners will see their property tax bills rise by an average of $110 this summer. But suburban residents and business owners should also prepare for a hike.
Chicago falling population
Chicago falling population
Candy crush: Illinois slaps sales tax on Snickers, but not Twix
Candy crush: Illinois slaps sales tax on Snickers, but not Twix
State lawmakers should reform Illinois’ overly complicated sales taxes and other anti-business taxes, which violate guiding principles of sound tax policy.
Illinois’ rainy day fund would cover only 81 seconds of state spending
Illinois’ rainy day fund would cover only 81 seconds of state spending
The Land of Lincoln's meager rainy day fund would leave the state exposed in the event of another recession.
Taxpayer-funded Wintrust Arena falls short of attendance projections
Taxpayer-funded Wintrust Arena falls short of attendance projections
With attendance for DePaul men’s basketball games falling short of projections, taxpayers are footing the bill for another disappointing sports bet.
U.S. Supreme Court decision opens door for repeal of obscure Illinois tax
U.S. Supreme Court decision opens door for repeal of obscure Illinois tax
Illinois is expected to raise an additional $200 million in sales tax revenue due to changes in the new state budget and the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. Lawmakers should offset this expansion of the sales tax by ending a $200 million harmful tax on business investment.
Manteno case sheds light on absurdity, severity of Illinois’ eavesdropping law
Manteno case sheds light on absurdity, severity of Illinois’ eavesdropping law
Illinois’ eavesdropping law is clear as mud on the matter of recording authority figures, which has led to a number of contentious legal battles and attempts at reform in recent years. Boron is not alone.
This student recorded me!
This student recorded me!
Prime working-age Illinoisans leading the state’s population decline
Prime working-age Illinoisans leading the state’s population decline
The current and future workforce is shrinking in Illinois, but growing across the U.S. Making the Prairie State more attractive for families seeking to work and invest is key to fixing this problem.
Illinois 13-year-old charged with eavesdropping felony for recording meeting with principal
Illinois 13-year-old charged with eavesdropping felony for recording meeting with principal
Illinois’ eavesdropping law is one of the nation’s most severe, but leaves ample room for ambiguity.