Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
D.C. Comics and the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce designated Metropolis, Illinois, as Superman’s hometown in 1972.
Illinois State Rep. Dan Brady wants to hike gas taxes
Illinois State Rep. Dan Brady wants to hike gas taxes
Illinoisans already pay some of the highest taxes in the nation, including high taxes at the pump.
Can’t fire me … I quit
Can’t fire me … I quit
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Chicago Tribune: Rauner-Madigan war leads to exodus of lawmakers from Springfield Chicago Tribune: General Assembly exodus: List of lawmakers who left or plan to leave Chicago Sun-Times: Cook County sweetened beverage sales continue to decline Crain's Chicago Business: Chicago a 'top prospect' for Amazon headquarters Chicago Tribune: House Republican leader: Don't 'give away the store' to Amazon News-Gazette: State's economy teeters on edge Chicago Tribune: 'Tiny houses' considered for Chicago's homeless Northwest Herald: Woodstock City Council votes to implement 1 percent home rule sales tax Daily Herald: Bonds for Longmeadow toll bridge said to be no risk to Kane taxpayers Rockford Register-Star: Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office plans layoffs Bloomington Pantagraph: County tax rate up slightly despite budget drop Fox Illinois: AFSCME pickets for contract progress with the Sangamon County BoardRauner signs civil asset forfeiture reform into law
Rauner signs civil asset forfeiture reform into law
The new law will transfer the burden of proof to law enforcement in forfeiture proceedings.
Why international trade matters for Illinois
Why international trade matters for Illinois
Illinois will need more foreign investment, and major reforms to the state’s business climate, in order to get off the weak economic path it now treads.
Rauner signs bill reinstating business tax credit program
Rauner signs bill reinstating business tax credit program
A controversial but politically popular tax credit program will be extended until June 2022 under a bill signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
U.S. House votes to crack down on civil asset forfeiture
U.S. House votes to crack down on civil asset forfeiture
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers, including members of the House Progressive and House Freedom caucuses, have put forth a measure to limit the use of federal dollars in certain civil asset forfeiture proceedings.
Lisa Madigan will not seek re-election, ending record-breaking tenure as Illinois attorney general
Lisa Madigan will not seek re-election, ending record-breaking tenure as Illinois attorney general
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan will not seek to extend her record as the longest-serving attorney general in Illinois history. Her father has remained Springfield’s most powerful state legislative leader throughout her tenure.
Illinois universities’ problems are largely self-inflicted
Illinois universities’ problems are largely self-inflicted
Illinois universities are blaming the recent budget impasse for their declining enrollment and financial problems. But the problems in higher education started long before the budget fight, and are largely self-inflicted.
Illinois sees worst month for manufacturing jobs since 2009
Illinois sees worst month for manufacturing jobs since 2009
The state’s August jobs numbers were poor across the board, but especially sobering for manufacturing.
Judge allows lawsuit against Madigan to proceed
Judge allows lawsuit against Madigan to proceed
A federal judge has cleared the way for a lawsuit filed by a 2016 primary opponent of House Speaker Mike Madigan, which alleges discrimination by the speaker for filing “sham candidates.”
River Forest District 90 will pay 100 percent of teacher pension contributions
River Forest District 90 will pay 100 percent of teacher pension contributions
In the midst of Illinois’ pension crisis, River Forest District 90 has agreed to pay 100 percent of teacher contributions to the Teachers' Retirement System – and it did so secretly.
Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?
Illinois waits for Superman, does Amazon wear the cape?
Amazon’s plans to hire 50,000 workers at the new headquarters would single-handedly shift the city and state’s economic landscape.