A new Paul Simon Public Policy Institute poll reveals that nearly half of Illinoisans support Right-to-Work laws – but that more education on worker freedom is needed.
Chicagoans’ strong demand for one-way moves to Houston, Texas, and to Naples, Fla., is driving up moving-truck rental costs.
Government employees responsible for managing water quality are earning six-figure salaries, despite a recent history of slacking on taxpayers’ time.
“I lived in Illinois my entire life until April of this year. My wife and I moved to Cypress, Texas, outside of Houston. I’m back in Chicago for a conference. I was paying $12,000 a year in property taxes in Highland Park. As soon as I had to get a property tax attorney a light bulb...
Cook County correctional officers’ unusually high use of sick and family medical leave coincides with Cubs playoff games.
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.