Give thanks for Englewood’s chess champions
Give thanks for Englewood’s chess champions
One South Side success story is fighting for its future.
This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps
This Thanksgiving, nearly 1M Illinois households forced to rely on food stamps
The failure of lawmakers to enact policies that spark growth will render millions of Illinoisans dependent on assistance for meals this holiday season.
Badmouthing Illinois
Badmouthing Illinois
Despite 3,400 new jobs in October, Illinois’ labor market is nothing to celebrate
Despite 3,400 new jobs in October, Illinois’ labor market is nothing to celebrate
A positive jobs report for October does little to buck discouraging long-term trends in Illinois.
Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law
Airlines hit with class-action lawsuits under biometric privacy law
American Airlines and United Airlines have become the latest Illinois employers to be sued for allegedly violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law through the use of fingerprint-operated time clocks.
Cook County retirees to outnumber active employees in 2 years
Cook County retirees to outnumber active employees in 2 years
Recently released data shows retirees outpacing active employees, adding pressure to an already stressed pension fund.
Report: Madigan and his local alderman violated ethics laws
Report: Madigan and his local alderman violated ethics laws
A new report shows how 13th Ward Chicago Alderman Marty Quinn and Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan diverted tens of thousands of dollars in public funds toward political purposes.
Illinois flunks new nationwide fiscal report card
Illinois flunks new nationwide fiscal report card
The Land of Lincoln received the lowest possible grade in budget forecasting and legacy costs.
Property tax unicorn
Property tax unicorn
Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year
Illinoisans’ no good, very bad year
The biggest obstacle Illinoisans face in Springfield remains the same: an all-powerful House speaker, and members of both parties who are all too eager to kowtow.
Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider
Chicago poised to divert millions of tax dollars to private health provider
Under the guise of rehabilitating underserved communities, City Hall preps another massive tax transfer to a private company.
Rahm’s TIF vault
Rahm’s TIF vault
Advocate for lower property taxes faces dangerous backlash
Advocate for lower property taxes faces dangerous backlash
Local barber Bob Anderson has endured two attempts at intimidation since being elected to the McHenry Township Board on a platform of consolidation.
Illinois to splurge on Christmas lights, despite mounting debt to utility company
Illinois to splurge on Christmas lights, despite mounting debt to utility company
Springfield won’t let millions in unpaid utility bills get in the way of nonessential spending.