Illinois lost 86,000 people on net to Wisconsin over the past decade
Illinois lost 86,000 people on net to Wisconsin over the past decade
Illinois lost almost 24 residents per day to Wisconsin from 2006 through 2015.
Illinois lawmakers can avoid a government shutdown and a bad budget deal by passing an appropriations measure
Illinois lawmakers can avoid a government shutdown and a bad budget deal by passing an appropriations measure
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan is seeking a court order to stop paychecks to state employees. Many speculate she is trying to force the General Assembly into a budget deal – one that would be bad for Illinoisans. But the General Assembly doesn’t have to be bullied into a bad budget deal. It can pass an appropriations measure to fund state worker payrolls and keep government from shutting down.
Illinois has highest combined sales tax burden in Midwest, seventh-highest in U.S.
Illinois has highest combined sales tax burden in Midwest, seventh-highest in U.S.
Illinois politicians burden the state’s residents with the highest combined state and average local sales tax rate in the Midwest, along with numerous other taxes and fees.
Fitch downgrades Illinois’ credit rating
Fitch downgrades Illinois’ credit rating
The New York-based credit agency cited the lack of action on a budget as the primary reason for the downgrade.
Chicago’s new plastic bag tax goes into effect Feb. 1
Chicago’s new plastic bag tax goes into effect Feb. 1
The new tax on plastic bags is Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s latest revenue grab.
Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes
Budget Solutions 2018: Balancing the state budget without tax hikes
A set of structural reforms that protect taxpayers and put Illinois on the path to prosperity.
CAT announces it will move corporate headquarters out of Peoria
CAT announces it will move corporate headquarters out of Peoria
With Peoria and downstate reeling, the Caterpillar move comes at a time of persistent disinvestment in Illinois manufacturing.
For many Illinoisans, the next recession is already here
For many Illinoisans, the next recession is already here
Illinois lost 11,000 manufacturing jobs in 2016.
Metra fare hikes to take effect in February
Metra fare hikes to take effect in February
Metra’s plans to raise fares go into effect February, hurting commuters and failing to raise enough for stated capital needs.
Instead of tax hikes, eliminate the sick-day perk driving up pension costs
Instead of tax hikes, eliminate the sick-day perk driving up pension costs
Illinois state senators are considering a budget with massive tax hikes, but is short on critical pension reforms, which would save taxpayers billions.
Lisa Madigan halts state worker paychecks
Lisa Madigan halts state worker paychecks
How do you balance a budget when debts are exploding and your population is fleeing?
How do you balance a budget when debts are exploding and your population is fleeing?
Due to fiscal crises, both state and local governments are asking more and more from the same taxpayers – encouraging many of them to leave instead.
Mini Madigan
Mini Madigan
Teacher pension pickups cost taxpayers $380 million per year
Teacher pension pickups cost taxpayers $380 million per year
Nearly two-thirds of all school districts – and by extension, taxpayers – pick up some or all of each teacher’s required contribution.