Illinois Senate proposes statewide tax on soda
Illinois Senate proposes statewide tax on soda
Running out of ideas, the Illinois Senate takes aim at poor people to fund record-high state spending.
Here’s why Moody’s is warning of an Illinois death spiral
Here’s why Moody’s is warning of an Illinois death spiral
Illinois’ weak economic growth and population loss may signal the beginning of a financial death spiral.
Illinois edges toward recession, politicians propose multibillion-dollar tax hike
Illinois edges toward recession, politicians propose multibillion-dollar tax hike
Despite declining tax revenues and warning signs of a possible recession, Illinois lawmakers in Springfield are mulling tax hikes.
Madigan’s Fantasy Island
Madigan’s Fantasy Island
Definition of Insanity
Definition of Insanity
Calumet City aldermen and state representative Thaddeus Jones accused of exploiting campaign funds
Calumet City aldermen and state representative Thaddeus Jones accused of exploiting campaign funds
The Illinois State Board of Elections is accusing state Rep. Thaddeus Jones, who is now running for mayor of Calumet City, of misusing thousands of dollars of campaign funds.
Chervon North America to move headquarters to Illinois
Chervon North America to move headquarters to Illinois
The company plans on moving its white-collar workforce to Naperville, while keeping its manufacturing plant in Michigan.
AFSCME uses fake ‘compromise’ to set stage for state worker strike
AFSCME uses fake ‘compromise’ to set stage for state worker strike
AFSCME – the state’s largest government-worker union – spent two years pushing for contract provisions that would cost state taxpayers billions. Now that the union has lost before the state labor board, it has issued a “framework” for compromise. But that “framework” is merely a publicity stunt to make the union appear reasonable while union leaders threaten a strike to obtain contract provisions that burden state taxpayers.
Illinois Senate passes term limits for legislative leaders
Illinois Senate passes term limits for legislative leaders
The Senate on Inauguration Day took action to limit the power of its legislative leaders. Meanwhile, House Democrats re-elected Mike Madigan as House speaker, ensuring he will become the longest-tenured legislative leader in modern American history.
Madigan makes history while Illinois’ middle class races toward extinction
Madigan makes history while Illinois’ middle class races toward extinction
At the end of his term in 2019, Madigan will be the longest-serving House speaker of any state in modern U.S. history.
Madigan’s economic agenda is not aggressive and it’s not reform
Madigan’s economic agenda is not aggressive and it’s not reform
The newly re-elected House speaker is pushing a new tax on businesses, an increase to the minimum wage and more spending, while doing nothing to address salient problems such as workers’ compensation and pension debt.
Madigan’s minions
Madigan’s minions
Illinois’ 2015-2016 out-migration problem is much more dire than in other Midwestern states
Illinois’ 2015-2016 out-migration problem is much more dire than in other Midwestern states
Half of Midwest out-migration losses are coming from Illinois, making it the only shrinking state in the region.
Naperville and Lisle townships to vote on consolidating road districts
Naperville and Lisle townships to vote on consolidating road districts
Voters in Naperville and Lisle townships will have the chance to vote on government consolidation after the success of a similar referendum in the November elections.