The state also saw a drop in the unemployment rate over the month, fueled by employment gains and labor force decline.
Local government leaders across Illinois are asking their state lawmakers to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.
Inaccuracy and unfairness in the property tax assessment process mean some homeowners, especially those in poorer areas, pay a disproportionate share of the overall tax burden.
Residents of St. Clair and Madison Counties will soon see some of the nation’s most punishing property tax bills.
A criminal sexual assault conviction will not interfere with a retired suburban deputy police chief’s $84,000 annual pension.
Illinois’ law mandating a minimum age for leaving children home alone is the strictest of its kind in the nation.
Reductions in state subsidies are one reason for Decatur’s predicament, but long-running pension woes are an even larger source of pain.
“I’ve lived in Clinton since I was two years old. “The moving company is coming June 1. I sold my business as of this morning. “This is where the state loses. My income is fairly healthy. My wife’s income is fairly healthy. And we’re taking our two kids and we’re gone. “I built my house...
Residents of St. Clair and Madison Counties will soon see some of the nation’s most punishing property tax bills.
While the county hospital system loses out on revenue, county payroll and retirement costs continue to climb.
The Civic Federation’s criticism of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s proposed budget is a mixed bag, with its own proposals for Illinois’ financial crisis – including nearly $3 billion in tax hikes – missing the mark.
Despite that booming demand, there are political efforts afoot to crush the scholarship program.