Township consolidation referendum to appear on Alton ballots
Township consolidation referendum to appear on Alton ballots
Alton voters will face two referendums that could eliminate government layers at both the township and county levels.
Godfrey voters to choose whether to dissolve township on their November ballots
Godfrey voters to choose whether to dissolve township on their November ballots
A referendum asking voters whether to dissolve Godfrey Township will appear on ballots Nov. 6.
Moline proposes hiking city’s already-high property taxes
Moline proposes hiking city’s already-high property taxes
City officials suggest Moline will face a budget deficit without a property tax hike – which would only worsen the property tax plight of area homeowners.
Lake County ballot question lets voters sound off on statewide property tax proposal
Lake County ballot question lets voters sound off on statewide property tax proposal
An idea to fix Illinois’ fiscal woes with a statewide property tax made headlines in May. Voters in Lake County will be asked whether state lawmakers should have the power to impose such a tax.
DuPage County voters to weigh in on per-mile driving tax
DuPage County voters to weigh in on per-mile driving tax
Voters in DuPage County Nov. 6 will give their opinions on a vehicle miles tax, a policy gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton have entertained.
DuPage County voters face ballot question on statewide property tax hike
DuPage County voters face ballot question on statewide property tax hike
Three economists made headlines in May by suggesting Illinois levy a new, statewide property tax. DuPage County voters Nov. 6 can declare their stance on whether that tax should be an option.
Sears bankruptcy may turn arena naming rights into a naming wrong
Sears bankruptcy may turn arena naming rights into a naming wrong
The village of Hoffman Estates penned a $1.8 million deal to extend the arena’s naming rights just days before Sears’ bankruptcy filing.
Joliet city manager collects nearly $100K in severance pay after less than a year on the job
Joliet city manager collects nearly $100K in severance pay after less than a year on the job
Joliet City Council members awarded their outgoing city manager a generous severance package after less than a year on the job. The ex-official will also be allowed to seek unemployment, even though some council members said he wanted to leave.
Madigan: Child’s Play
Madigan: Child’s Play
Theft, solicitation of bribes among misconduct in Chicago inspector general’s report
Theft, solicitation of bribes among misconduct in Chicago inspector general’s report
Chicago’s inspector general unveiled a litany of misconduct by city employees and contractors.
Pensions, debt push Oak Lawn toward ‘junk’ credit rating
Pensions, debt push Oak Lawn toward ‘junk’ credit rating
The Chicago suburb is facing severe fiscal challenges brought about by its unsustainable pension burden and $75 million in debt – a trend that has become too common among Illinois municipalities.
Illinois added 2,800 jobs in September, still lags nation
Illinois added 2,800 jobs in September, still lags nation
Since December 2017, the rest of the U.S. has expanded payrolls 80 percent faster than Illinois.
These Illinois Halloween laws might scare you
These Illinois Halloween laws might scare you
Scraping through a few hundred municipal codes in Illinois didn’t turn up any trick-or-treat ordinances allowing for jail time. But fines associated with age limits, curfews, masks and more were aplenty.