Illinoisans pay nearly a quarter of their wireless bills in taxes
Illinoisans pay nearly a quarter of their wireless bills in taxes
Illinoisans pay nearly a quarter of their wireless bills in taxes, while Chicagoans pay more taxes on wireless service than residents of any other major city in the country.
By Austin Berg
FBI seizes files as Chicago aldermen oust oversight
FBI seizes files as Chicago aldermen oust oversight
Chicago aldermen are now operating without a city watchdog.
By Austin Berg
Illinois’ low-income and blue-collar workers are the worst-paid in the region
Illinois’ low-income and blue-collar workers are the worst-paid in the region
Although Illinois’ top earners make more than most of their regional counterparts, Illinois’ bottom quarter of earners have the lowest wages in the Midwest
By Michael Lucci
8 things to know about Chicago’s pension-reform law
8 things to know about Chicago’s pension-reform law
A Cook County judge is scheduled to rule on the constitutionality of Chicago's pension-reform law on July 24. No matter what the outcome is, the pension overhaul will eventually end up in the Illinois Supreme Court. But the ruling may give a clue as to whether or not the city’s reforms will ultimately be upheld.
By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sued for refusing to properly defend workers’ compensation claims
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan sued for refusing to properly defend workers’ compensation claims
The central assertion is that Lisa Madigan is refusing to put up an obvious and easily supported defense on behalf of taxpayers.
By illinoispolicy
Veterans courts: How Illinois can help its incarcerated veterans
Veterans courts: How Illinois can help its incarcerated veterans
Veterans courts provide Illinois a more effective way to address offenders who have served in the military, allowing the state to rely less on incarceration
By Bryant Jackson-Green
Another vendor tells Illinois to pay up
Another vendor tells Illinois to pay up
Southwestern Electric Cooperative Inc. sends a disconnection-warning letter to Illinois.
By Mark Fitton
Ford set to invest $1.1B in Chicago-area plants
Ford set to invest $1.1B in Chicago-area plants
While thousands of Chicago-area Ford employees rejoice over news of long-term stability, many more Illinois manufacturing workers face joblessness.
By Austin Berg