Former Markham mayor pleads guilty for part in $300,000 bribery scheme
Former Markham mayor pleads guilty for part in $300,000 bribery scheme
The agreement stated former Markham Mayor David Webb steered city projects to those who bribed him.
Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike
Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike
Illinois' jobs growth trailed that of the nation during the first half of 2017, then slowed to a halt in the wake of the General Assembly's record-breaking tax hike.
Property Tax Protection Racket
Property Tax Protection Racket
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The Center Square: Illinois lawmakers react to SCOTUS decision ending affirmative action in universities Chicago Tribune: After nearly a year of planning, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race is here. Will it rev up the city’s economy as promised? Chicago Sun-Times: Staffing shortages are hindering reforms in Chicago Police Department, court monitor tells mayor State Journal-Register: Straight line winds cause damage in Springfield, 30,000 CWLP customers without power Daily Herald: Plan for big crowds at O'Hare and Midway over holiday weekend, and on the KennedyNaperville aims to raise taxes on cellphones, Airbnb
Naperville aims to raise taxes on cellphones, Airbnb
Illinois' fifth-largest city is moving to raise taxes on telecommunications and hotels, and fold homesharing into the latter.
‘Right to strike’ being used against West Chicago taxpayers and students
‘Right to strike’ being used against West Chicago taxpayers and students
Illinois has enshrined a "right to strike" in state law, effectively giving government worker unions the power to shut down government services to get what they want. The latest example: A teachers' union in West Chicago may go on strike in February to force 22 percent pay raises over the course of the next contract.
Chicago City Council approves $5.5 million TIF subsidy for private health provider
Chicago City Council approves $5.5 million TIF subsidy for private health provider
Under the guise of rehabilitating underserved communities, Chicago City Council approved another tax transfer to a private company.
Chicago aldermen move to challenge lowball assessments on some of Chicago’s priciest properties
Chicago aldermen move to challenge lowball assessments on some of Chicago’s priciest properties
Alderman Ricardo Munoz's proposal highlights seven expensive properties in or around the Loop that aldermen contend were underassessed, shifting the property tax burden to other property owners.
New bill empowers voters to eliminate McHenry County townships
New bill empowers voters to eliminate McHenry County townships
House Bill 4244 would give McHenry County voters an easier path to having a choice in eliminating their township governments, encouraging consolidation in a county where residents pay some of the highest property taxes in the nation.
Why the 2017 tax hikes will harm Illinois’ economy
Why the 2017 tax hikes will harm Illinois’ economy
The 2011 tax hikes cost the state economy $55.8 billion in real GDP from 2012-2016.
Hold on to your wallets, Springfield back in session for 2018
Hold on to your wallets, Springfield back in session for 2018
With statewide elections in November, the 2018 forecast calls for gridlock.
Rauner announces plan to ban lawmakers from working as property tax lawyers
Rauner announces plan to ban lawmakers from working as property tax lawyers
Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and state Rep. Robert Martwick are all involved in the clout-heavy cottage industry of property tax appeals.
Berrios fined $41K for donations from property tax appeals lawyers
Berrios fined $41K for donations from property tax appeals lawyers
The Cook County assessor may have to pay $41,000 in fines for accepting donations in excess of the limit allowed by Cook County campaign finance rules.
Cook County state’s attorney approved $2M property tax settlement for Alderman Ed Burke’s client
Cook County state’s attorney approved $2M property tax settlement for Alderman Ed Burke’s client
The office of Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx signed off on a $2 million property tax settlement with the property tax firm headed by Foxx campaign donor Alderman Ed Burke.