Scott Reboletti
Scott Reboletti
“I wish I could afford to pull all the toilets out of my house so I could afford the property taxes. “In January, we listed our house at $31,000 less than we paid for in 2006. Right now it’s listed at $55,000 less than we paid for it. [In Arizona] we’ll be saving on the...
Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze
Illinois Senate Democrats pass progressive income tax plan, pretend property tax freeze
The Senate’s progressive tax proposal already differs from Pritzker’s original plan while adding a property tax freeze full of loopholes.
By Bryce Hill
DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
DuPage County residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
As property tax bills hit DuPage County mailboxes, residents are reminded that Illinois needs pension reform, not higher taxes.
Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians
Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians
Illinois is home to the nation’s worst pension problem. A bill aimed at double-dipping by local politicians could make it better as Illinois pursues a pension system overhaul.
More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31
More than 8,000 Illinois workers have stopped paying AFSCME Council 31
Thousands of Illinois workers are no longer sending a part of their paycheck to one of the state’s most politically active unions.
By Mailee Smith
Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales
Eventbrite begins collecting 9% amusement tax on Chicago ticket sales
Eventbrite will comply with the expanded Chicago amusement tax, and begin collecting and remitting the 9% citywide tax May 2.
Springfield area residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
Springfield area residents pay some of the nation’s highest property tax rates
A progressive tax won’t stop constant property tax hikes. Pension reform will.
Pritzker on progressive tax: ‘No guarantees’ against middle-class tax hikes
Pritzker on progressive tax: ‘No guarantees’ against middle-class tax hikes
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has made middle-class tax relief a core promise of his “fair tax” plan. But now he says there are “no guarantees” he’ll keep it.
By Vincent Caruso
AFSCME Council 31 spent just 17% of funds representing workers in 2018
AFSCME Council 31 spent just 17% of funds representing workers in 2018
Union’s own reporting shows only 17% of overall spending went for “representational activities” in 2018. Just what are Illinois public employees paying for?
By Mailee Smith
Toilet scam could flush Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Toilet scam could flush Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’
Why should Illinoisans trust an alleged tax cheat to judge the fairness of their tax bill?
By Austin Berg
Southwestern Illinois loses big chunk of population, with one exception
Southwestern Illinois loses big chunk of population, with one exception
One Illinois county in the greater St. Louis area is losing so many residents it ranks No. 5 nationwide for population loss. Its neighboring county was one of the few in Illinois to grow.
By Brad Weisenstein