Jackson County residents see state spending grow far faster than local incomes
Jackson County residents see state spending grow far faster than local incomes
Growth in state spending per capita outpaced per capita personal income growth by nearly 40 percent in Jackson County.
By Austin Berg
East St. Louis Township hires politician to shovel inch of snow
East St. Louis Township hires politician to shovel inch of snow
East St. Louis Township paid $550 to a politician, who had previously spent four years in federal prison for tax evasion, to clear an inch of snow from the township's parking lot - a task he didn't even complete.
Chicago vehicle sticker price increase starts today
Chicago vehicle sticker price increase starts today
The Office of the City Clerk announced that the change in prices for annual vehicle stickers would follow Consumer Price Index changes.
By Vincent Caruso
Senate bill would ban tobacco products, e-cigarettes for Illinoisans under 21
Senate bill would ban tobacco products, e-cigarettes for Illinoisans under 21
The bill would apply Chicago’s restriction on the smoking age to the entire state.
By Vincent Caruso
Sears to cut 220 workers in Hoffman Estates
Sears to cut 220 workers in Hoffman Estates
The struggling retailer’s latest, immediate cuts come less than a year after it shed 400 jobs in June 2017.
By Brendan Bakala
Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address
Full text: Gov. Bruce Rauner’s 2018 State of the State Address
Delivered on Jan. 31, 2018.
By illinoispolicy
Lawmakers consider borrowing $107B to pour into Illinois pensions
Lawmakers consider borrowing $107B to pour into Illinois pensions
Record-breaking borrowing to fund Illinois' even more massive pension debt is no real solution to the state's pension problem.
By Joe Tabor
Possible mismanagement costs Saline County taxpayers more than $1M
Possible mismanagement costs Saline County taxpayers more than $1M
A forensic audit reveals Saline County lost $1 million in funds through possible mismanagement.
By Brendan Bakala
2018 STATE OF THE STATE BINGO!
2018 STATE OF THE STATE BINGO!
Play BINGO! with us during Gov. Rauner's State of the State address at noon on Jan. 31! Win free stuff!
By illinoispolicy
CTU merger with charter school union is bad for both students and teachers
CTU merger with charter school union is bad for both students and teachers
The Chicago Teachers Union's hold over the lives of Chicagoans will grow through its merger with ChiACTS, the union representing Chicago-area charter school teachers.
By Mailee Smith
Senate bill puts school-choice scholarships at risk for low-income kids
Senate bill puts school-choice scholarships at risk for low-income kids
The bill would cut off Illinois’ new tax credit scholarship program if the Illinois State Board of Education determined public school funding levels were inadequate.
By Brendan Bakala