Illinois House adjourns for month-long spring break
Illinois House adjourns for month-long spring break
House members won't return to the Statehouse until the second week of April.
School funding, the ballot box and Illinois’ high property taxes
School funding, the ballot box and Illinois’ high property taxes
Before your school district asks for another penny in property taxes, ask your school board what they’re doing to get their own house in order.
‘Friendly’ progressive tax proposal would hike taxes on Illinoisans making over $17,300
‘Friendly’ progressive tax proposal would hike taxes on Illinoisans making over $17,300
The $3.6 billion tax hike would cost the typical Illinois family $665 in additional income taxes.
Bill would bar Cook County elected officials from working as lobbyists, owning lobbying firms
Bill would bar Cook County elected officials from working as lobbyists, owning lobbying firms
Countywide elected officials would be barred from working as registered lobbyists or owning a lobbying firm under a new bill in the General Assembly.
State Farm to slash nearly 900 IT jobs in Illinois
State Farm to slash nearly 900 IT jobs in Illinois
The insurer will downsize its IT division in Bloomington while adding tech jobs in other states.
Meeseeks pension issues
Meeseeks pension issues
On the record: Resolution filed to oppose a progressive income tax in Illinois
On the record: Resolution filed to oppose a progressive income tax in Illinois
A new resolution would put lawmakers on the record for supporting or opposing a tax structure that would likely lead to massive tax hikes on Illinois' middle class.
Alton in negotiations to sell off city sewer system and water treatment plant to pay for pensions
Alton in negotiations to sell off city sewer system and water treatment plant to pay for pensions
Most of the proceeds from the sale of Alton's sewer system and water treatment plant would go toward combined police and fire pension debt of more than $113 million.
Illinois township government
Illinois township government
Belleville City Council to consider fee hikes
Belleville City Council to consider fee hikes
Some businesses would see license fees double, among other fee hikes meant to shore up city finances.
SIU Nepotism
SIU Nepotism
Illinois tax burden
Illinois tax burden
Study: Illinoisans’ property tax burden second highest in the nation
Study: Illinoisans’ property tax burden second highest in the nation
High property tax bills are squeezing family budgets across Illinois.
Report: Lake Forest officials squandered $200K on lobbying costs without city approval
Report: Lake Forest officials squandered $200K on lobbying costs without city approval
An independent investigation found nearly $200,000 went toward lobbying the state and federal government for an Amtrak train stop - funds that were spent behind the back of city lawmakers and taxpayers.