All I want for Christmas is a new speaker
All I want for Christmas is a new speaker
If Democrats choose Madigan for the 17th time, he will be crowned the longest-serving House speaker in U.S. history.
Leave your 13-year-old home alone? Police can take him into custody under Illinois law
Leave your 13-year-old home alone? Police can take him into custody under Illinois law
Common sense tells us most 13-year olds are perfectly capable of staying home alone after school while their parent is at work, but in Illinois, common sense isn’t the law.
Madigan: This is fine
Madigan: This is fine
Amazon adds 1,000 subsidized jobs to Aurora
Amazon adds 1,000 subsidized jobs to Aurora
After receiving incentives and abatements guaranteed by state and local taxpayer dollars, Amazon announces two new facilities in Aurora.
AFSCME Gremlins
AFSCME Gremlins
Illinois’ corporate handout program halted temporarily
Illinois’ corporate handout program halted temporarily
The expiration of the state’s EDGE program – which has given large companies more than $1 billion in tax credits the last 15 years – is good news for taxpayers and should encourage lawmakers to pass real reforms.
Illinois losing 1 resident every 4.6 minutes, could fall behind Pennsylvania in population
Illinois losing 1 resident every 4.6 minutes, could fall behind Pennsylvania in population
Illinois has record loss of 114,000 residents to other states in 2016 as population shrinks by 37,500.
Chicago Airbnb hosts made $73 million in 2016, despite roadblocks by Chicago City Council, hotel lobby
Chicago Airbnb hosts made $73 million in 2016, despite roadblocks by Chicago City Council, hotel lobby
The Chicago market has grown to the third largest in the country, accounting for almost all of the more than $73 million in supplemental income in 2016.
AFSCME leaders ignore economic reality, Illinoisans’ hardships
AFSCME leaders ignore economic reality, Illinoisans’ hardships
Peoria-based manufacturing giant Caterpillar announced Dec. 14 it will lay off even more employees – another blow to CAT employees in the state and around the globe. Yet while too many Illinoisans struggle under the state’s faltering economy, AFSCME continues to demand more pay and more benefits for state workers.
Madigan’s Christmas gift
Madigan’s Christmas gift
IDOT plans to build a new toll lane on the Eisenhower Expressway
IDOT plans to build a new toll lane on the Eisenhower Expressway
Illinois Tollway fees were pitched to taxpayers as temporary, but have become a permanent cost for drivers.
O’Hare, Midway parking fees to increase in 2017
O’Hare, Midway parking fees to increase in 2017
Though Chicago already has the highest sales tax in the nation as well as massive property taxes, the Chicago City Council passed new hikes on parking fees in Midway and O’Hare airports.