New poll indicates that younger workers want to flee the state the most, and Illinois’ high-tax, anti-growth policies are encouraging them to do so.
By demanding a larger share of the state’s limited resources, AFSCME is depleting state funds and keeping them from social service providers and other Illinoisans who most need them.
Madigan rules Illinois with an iron grip. And failure to follow through on a favor can come with dire consequences.
In his annual budget address, Mayor Rahm Emanuel provided an optimistic outlook on city finances, but no major reforms to give taxpayers reason to smile.
Nearly half of respondents said they would like to leave the state, including almost two-thirds of millennials.
“Enough is enough. Our property taxes are some of the highest in the nation. People are having to move out of their homes because of it. That’s despicable. Businesses and people are leaving. Our good friends moved to Wisconsin for that very reason. We downsized and we’re doing OK, but for how long we don’t...
“We were both born and raised here in Illinois. We just celebrated 60 years of marriage. All of our children and grandchildren live in Johnsburg. That’s the only thing keeping us here. For people on Social Security and fixed incomes the property tax issue is really hurting us. It’s just too bad. I used to...
Nearly half of respondents said they would like to leave the state, including almost two-thirds of millennials.
A career teacher can expect to collect $2 million in benefits during his or her retirement.
Illinois Tax Revolution takes to the city streets over rising property taxes.
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants to add another layer to the city’s plastic bag ban – a 7-cent tax – despite the ban’s unintended, harmful consequences.
Needless licensing requirements are killing job opportunities, especially for lower-income Illinoisans.
Despite the city’s impending teachers strike, unaffordable pension debt and declining population, a Chicago alderman warns against late night trick-or-treating for fear of clowns.