Illinois state lawmaker introduces bill to ban kratom
Illinois state lawmaker introduces bill to ban kratom
The herbal supplement is already prohibited for Illinoisans under the age of 18.
Progressive Tax Sham WOW!
Progressive Tax Sham WOW!
Sente bill bans tackle football for Illinoisans under age 12
Sente bill bans tackle football for Illinoisans under age 12
State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, filed House Bill 4341 Jan. 25. The bill would create the CTE Prevention Act, and ban children under 12 years old from playing organized youth football.
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Center Square: Survey shows more than half of Illinois small businesses paying higher rent than 6 months ago Center Square: Illinois child care costs are among the highest in the U.S. Bloomberg: Chicago pension debt rises to $35 billion as mayor hunts for fix Chicago Tribune: Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough seeks end to historic anti-patronage case despite charges she ‘stonewalls’ Sun-Times: Immigrant advocates slam Pritzker for cutting health care program for noncitizens NBC 5 Chicago: Chicago bet big on NASCAR, but did it pay off? Here's what one economist says Daily Herald: 'Haven't done their research': Bears stadium critic to try to recall Arlington Heights mayor WCIA: Bailey announces run for Congress, will challenge Bost in Southern Illinois3 McHenry County townships now under investigation
3 McHenry County townships now under investigation
The McHenry County state's attorney's office is investigating Nunda and Grafton townships for illegal misuse of taxpayer money, making them the second and third townships - after Algonquin Township - to be under investigation in McHenry County.
The audacity of broke
The audacity of broke
Illinois is broke. But leaders don’t act like it.
West Chicago teachers set to go on strike
West Chicago teachers set to go on strike
A government worker union in West Chicago will vote Jan. 26 whether to authorize a strike for District 94's 141 high school teachers. A strike would leave over 2,000 students in the lurch - a tactic not allowed in any of Illinois' neighboring states.
Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery
Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery
Illinois will not diverge from its path of poor growth until lawmakers realize the failures of recent tax hikes.
Higher Ed Admin Costs
Higher Ed Admin Costs
Proposed bill would prohibit unfunded mandates, require revenue for all discretionary spending
Proposed bill would prohibit unfunded mandates, require revenue for all discretionary spending
The Taxpayer Fiscal Charter Act would demand funding transparency before spending bills make their way out of Springfield.
Controversial assessments have history of appeals by Burke and Madigan
Controversial assessments have history of appeals by Burke and Madigan
An order currently under consideration by Chicago City Council challenges the assessments of seven properties, four of which have been the subject of property tax appeals by the law firms of Chicago Alderman Ed Burke or Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
Property Tax Unicorn
Property Tax Unicorn
Madigan’s Progressive Tax Tide Pod Challenge
Madigan’s Progressive Tax Tide Pod Challenge
Privacy law prevents Illinoisans from using Google app’s selfie art feature
Privacy law prevents Illinoisans from using Google app’s selfie art feature
A new feature on Google's Arts & Culture app is not available to Illinois users because of the state's strict biometric privacy law.