Nearly half of Illinois House candidates face no opponent
Nearly half of Illinois House candidates face no opponent
House Speaker Mike Madigan has drawn Illinois’ legislative maps for three of the past four decades.
Madigan’s money: AFSCME spending trail reveals extensive and hidden political activity
Madigan’s money: AFSCME spending trail reveals extensive and hidden political activity
AFSCME Council 31, its PAC and AFSCME headquarters are major political players, funneling millions of dollars every year to Democrats or self-proclaimed progressive organizations.
Progressive tax Halloween costume
Progressive tax Halloween costume
Voters near Springfield face new property tax to pay for pensions
Voters near Springfield face new property tax to pay for pensions
Voters in the village of Jerome, on Springfield’s southwest edge, will decide whether to adopt an additional property tax to pay for public pension contributions.
Park Ridge voters to decide on $350 property tax hike for median homeowner
Park Ridge voters to decide on $350 property tax hike for median homeowner
Voters in Maine Township High School District 207 will consider Nov. 6 whether to approve a $195 million bond referendum to update its three high schools in northern Cook County.
Pritzker price tag: Halloween
Pritzker price tag: Halloween
Illinois metro areas gain 800 jobs in September
Illinois metro areas gain 800 jobs in September
While a majority of Illinois’ metro areas experienced expanding payrolls in September, metro areas only gained 800 jobs on net.
Collinsville area voters to decide whether to eliminate park district
Collinsville area voters to decide whether to eliminate park district
Voters residing in the Collinsville area will consider Nov. 6 whether the Collinsville Area Recreation District should be dissolved.
Village of Rosemont spent more than $64 million on entertainment in 3-year span
Village of Rosemont spent more than $64 million on entertainment in 3-year span
Despite its residents dealing with a high county and state tax burden, the village of Rosemont has spent millions on frivolous entertainment costs in recent years. Taxpayers shelled out $65,000 for pizza joint.
How to make an extra $3 billion, the Illinois way
How to make an extra $3 billion, the Illinois way
AFSCME – the largest government worker union in the state – may pull off one of the most insulting waiting games in state history. The payoff? More than $3 billion, courtesy of Illinois taxpayers.
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.