17% of Illinois homes are seriously underwater
17% of Illinois homes are seriously underwater
Illinois’ sky-high property tax rates and lackluster economic growth have aggravated the state’s housing crisis.
Illinois senator’s proposal offers pension reform through 401(k)-style plans
Illinois senator’s proposal offers pension reform through 401(k)-style plans
State Sen. Dale Righter, R-Mattoon, has proposed a plan that would give all state workers access to retirement plans that offer portability and flexibility – and an escape from Illinois’ broken pension system.
Illinois teachers get no respect from state government
Illinois teachers get no respect from state government
Illinois has been using its teachers as a piggy bank.
Illinois Grand Bargain II
Illinois Grand Bargain II
U-Haul prices reveal high demand to get out of Illinois
U-Haul prices reveal high demand to get out of Illinois
Illinois had a record loss of 114,000 residents to other states in 2016.
Groups debate gasoline tax hike on Illinois drivers
Groups debate gasoline tax hike on Illinois drivers
Contracting and fuel industry experts sounded off on a recent idea to raise Illinois’ fuel tax.
East Aurora teachers union puts brakes on school busing
East Aurora teachers union puts brakes on school busing
Unionized teachers in East Aurora demonstrate that unions are willing to put their own agendas above the wellbeing and education of students.
Vicki McCarthy
Vicki McCarthy
“Our house, when we purchased it in 2002, we paid $195,000. I believe the fair market value right now is maybe below $180,000. To pay almost $8,000 in property taxes for a house that is not even valued at $200,000 is insane. “I wasn’t born here, I moved here from Mississippi in 2000. I moved...
Indiana has added five times more union members than Illinois since passing Right to Work
Indiana has added five times more union members than Illinois since passing Right to Work
Indiana’s sharp rise in union members is due to its robust economic growth and increase in manufacturing jobs, while Illinois’ economy continues to lose factories and sees little growth in union members.
Illinois trails surrounding states in post-recession employment growth
Illinois trails surrounding states in post-recession employment growth
Illinois still has 144,000 fewer people working compared with the state’s pre-recession employment level, while surrounding states have all experienced employment growth.
Illinois Senate passes legislation to slash start-up costs
Illinois Senate passes legislation to slash start-up costs
Illinois currently has the highest start-up fees in the country, further burdening the already-unfriendly business climate in the state.
How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood
How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood
Joe Ocol is taking his South Side chess team to one of the nation’s premier tournaments. But he needs help paying their way.
How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood
How Joe Ocol makes kings and queens in Englewood
Joe Ocol is taking his South Side chess team to one of the nation’s premier tournaments. But he needs help paying their way