61 Vernon Hills village employees earn more than $100K
61 Vernon Hills village employees earn more than $100K
More than half of the full-time village workforce takes home total compensation over $100,000 annually.
Property tax warning label
Property tax warning label
Illinois property taxes
Illinois property taxes
Illinois property tax fine print
Illinois property tax fine print
Illinois Busytown
Illinois Busytown
Illinois busytown
Illinois busytown
Illinois property taxes
Illinois property taxes
Senate bill would require regulators to jump more hurdles before imposing new licensing restrictions
Senate bill would require regulators to jump more hurdles before imposing new licensing restrictions
Regulatory regimes in Illinois often discourage workforce participation without enhancing public welfare. One Senate bill, however, would require regulators to demonstrate the necessity of new rules before imposing them on workers.
Rampage
Rampage
Property tax late fees
Property tax late fees
Janus v. AFSCME: A new era of freedom for government workers on the line
Janus v. AFSCME: A new era of freedom for government workers on the line
The Janus case could mean the restoration of government workers’ constitutional right to free speech.
Property tax bills en route for Rock Island County residents
Property tax bills en route for Rock Island County residents
Homeowners’ 2017 property tax bills (payable in 2018) outpace the state and national average, when measured as a share of home value.
Senate votes to ban tobacco products, e-cigarettes for Illinoisans under 21
Senate votes to ban tobacco products, e-cigarettes for Illinoisans under 21
Pending the House’s vote and the governor’s signature, the bill would expand Chicago’s smoking age restriction statewide.
Cap spending now: Illinois taxpayers need a responsible budget this year
Cap spending now: Illinois taxpayers need a responsible budget this year
Lawmakers should voluntarily adopt a spending cap to give taxpayers the certainty they deserve.