Who votes for Mike Madigan?
Who votes for Mike Madigan?
The speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives remains a key campaign issue despite national headlines.
Chicago red-light cameras capture more than $670M over last decade
Chicago red-light cameras capture more than $670M over last decade
While annual revenues have fallen amid camera removals and other changes, Chicago continues to cash in on red-light cameras.
Waste Watch: Nearly $100M of waste in Illinois state and local government
Waste Watch: Nearly $100M of waste in Illinois state and local government
Illinois taxpayers are fed up and overtaxed. Residents have little faith that their governments are spending their tax dollars well – and for good reason. The state’s most recent spending plan is out of balance by as much as $1.5 billion, and includes $54.2 million in wasteful spending and $27 million in pork-barrel spending. The...
Trick or Treat: Progressive Tax vs. Pension Reform
Trick or Treat: Progressive Tax vs. Pension Reform
Chicago City Council passes e-cigarette tax hike
Chicago City Council passes e-cigarette tax hike
Mayor Rahm Emanuel pushed an e-cigarette tax hike through City Council within a matter of hours.
Leaving
Leaving
Despite history of corruption, Chicago suburbs still contracting with disgraced red-light camera vendor
Despite history of corruption, Chicago suburbs still contracting with disgraced red-light camera vendor
At least five local governments in Illinois still contract with Redflex, the infamous red-light camera company at the center of one of Chicago’s most expensive corruption scandals.
6 former library employees have taken home over $1M in pension benefits
6 former library employees have taken home over $1M in pension benefits
Large pension payouts in the face of flat incomes for taxpayers raise questions of fairness.
AFSCME funnels union dues to Mike Madigan
AFSCME funnels union dues to Mike Madigan
State records show AFSCME Council 31 funnels membership dues into its political action committee, which just gave a record-breaking $767,800 donation to Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Poll: High taxes No. 1 reason Illinoisans consider leaving state
Poll: High taxes No. 1 reason Illinoisans consider leaving state
Over half of survey respondents have considered leaving Illinois, citing dysfunctional government, disappointing job opportunities and – above all – high taxes.
How a ballot selfie could put you in jail in Illinois
How a ballot selfie could put you in jail in Illinois
There are clear First Amendment issues with outlawing this kind of political speech.
Property taxes stealing home value
Property taxes stealing home value
Hoffman Estates has sunk $87.6M into unprofitable Sears Centre
Hoffman Estates has sunk $87.6M into unprofitable Sears Centre
The village of Hoffman Estates took over Sears Centre Arena in 2009, but the multi-purpose stadium has yet to turn an annual profit on its own.
St. Clair County approves 5 percent property tax levy hike
St. Clair County approves 5 percent property tax levy hike
The county board approved a $3.5 million property tax levy increase for 2019.