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 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.
How to mislead Illinoisans into accepting higher taxes
How to mislead Illinoisans into accepting higher taxes
A new report would have Illinoisans believe that a progressive income tax means tax cuts and economic growth. Illinois lawmakers’ tax-and-spend tendencies and evidence from all 50 states say otherwise.
Progressive tax battle pits taxpayers against Madigan
Progressive tax battle pits taxpayers against Madigan
A progressive income tax isn’t really about fairness. It’s just the next idea in a long line of failed policies hoping to pay for spending levels Illinoisans can’t afford.
Michelle Mussman’s Town Hall
Michelle Mussman’s Town Hall
Stephen and Marcia O’Connor
Stephen and Marcia O’Connor
“We’re both born and bred here, we went to school here, we’ve lived all of our lives in Illinois. But you can’t retire in Illinois. So that’s why we decided almost five years ago to start looking around. We’ve gone through three different states and finally decided on Tennessee. “Everybody that came into [work] as...
Shawn Strach
Shawn Strach
“I’ve been a realtor for 15 years and we’ve always had people leave the state and retire, but now we’re having not just the empty nesters or the retirees leaving, we’re having our traditional marketplace leave Illinois as well. “My career has been spent in the entry-level market up to about $500,000. We have always...
Senate passes bill restricting ‘golden parachutes’ for government officials
Senate passes bill restricting ‘golden parachutes’ for government officials
The Government Severance Pay Act would spare taxpayers the burden of providing excessive severance payouts to outgoing public officials.
As Macon County shrinks, property tax rates grow
As Macon County shrinks, property tax rates grow
With countywide population dipping, remaining taxpayers in Macon County are being left with an ever-increasing property tax bill.
Mundelein spends more than $300K on welcome signs
Mundelein spends more than $300K on welcome signs
The Lake County village will tap into its savings account to help cover the costs.