Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

The progressive income tax is dead – again

The progressive income tax is dead – again

According to the Illinois Department of Revenue the progressive tax would've cost Illinois 20,000 private-sector jobs, 43,000 residents to other states on net, and $1.9 billion in GDP over the first four years.

By Heather Weiner

Hastert will continue receiving $28K pension from Illinois lawmakers’ pension fund

Hastert will continue receiving $28K pension from Illinois lawmakers’ pension fund

Despite being sentenced to 15 months in prison for a financial crime intended to cover up his sexual abuse of high school students, former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert will continue to receive $28,000 annual pension payments for his six years as an Illinois state representative.

By Amy Korte

AFSCME’s actions show union unwilling to negotiate contract taxpayers can afford

AFSCME’s actions show union unwilling to negotiate contract taxpayers can afford

AFSCME’s push for HB 580, which would allow a panel of unelected arbitrators to draft a binding contract between the state and the union, is the latest power play in AFSCME’s long and uncompromising battle for pay hikes and benefits that could cost Illinois taxpayers more than $3 billion.

By Mailee Smith