How to kill a tax hike
How to kill a tax hike
Taxpayers have won the defensive battle against a progressive tax hike. Now it’s time for some offense.
More than 100 township governments file in opposition to township consolidation bill
More than 100 township governments file in opposition to township consolidation bill
A House bill that would allow communities to consolidate local township governments has earned support from both parties – and the opposition of township officials.
Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session
Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session
Fifty lawmakers are taking a pledge to fight a progressive income tax in Illinois, denying progressive tax proponents the support needed to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Typical Illinois family would see a tax hike under nearby states’ progressive tax rates
Typical Illinois family would see a tax hike under nearby states’ progressive tax rates
As examples of the type of progressive tax plan he would like to see in Illinois, J.B. Pritzker pointed to other Midwestern states. But imposing those income tax rates would raise taxes on the median Illinois family.
Illinois bonds once again rated just above junk
Illinois bonds once again rated just above junk
One rating agency cited Illinois’ “persistent crisis-like budget environment” as explanation for the state’s near-junk credit. A spending cap constitutional amendment and pension reform could go a long way toward putting the state on a healthier fiscal path.
Pothole season in Chicago: How to file a claim for vehicle damages
Pothole season in Chicago: How to file a claim for vehicle damages
Residents can recoup some costs after hitting one of the Windy City’s infamous potholes.
Proposed Belleville budget hikes taxes on residents
Proposed Belleville budget hikes taxes on residents
The proposed $100.8 million budget will spend millions on police and fire pensions as well as a 3 percent pay raise for city workers.
Des Plaines approves nearly $200K salary for city manager
Des Plaines approves nearly $200K salary for city manager
Despite living in one of the most overtaxed counties in the country, the Des Plaines City Council approved an $11,255 salary increase for its city manager, raising the cost of government even more for taxpayers.
Flying blind: Illinois’ revenue estimates and the basics of bad budgeting
Flying blind: Illinois’ revenue estimates and the basics of bad budgeting
Lawmakers can’t balance the budget if they don’t know how much they have to spend.
The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield
The ‘friendly’ tax hike taking shape in Springfield
Protecting taxpayers by ensuring they’re getting a state government they can afford? That’s friendly.
The painful push for a progressive tax in Illinois
The painful push for a progressive tax in Illinois
Instead of pushing for further tax hikes on tapped-out taxpayers, lawmakers should rally behind a bipartisan effort to limit state spending.
Does your lawmaker oppose a progressive income tax?
Does your lawmaker oppose a progressive income tax?
One progressive tax proposal filed in the Illinois House of Representatives would hike income taxes on Illinoisans earning as little as $17,300 a year.
Progressive tax proposal would mean as much as a $600 tax hike for typical Metro East family
Progressive tax proposal would mean as much as a $600 tax hike for typical Metro East family
Though some politicians claim a progressive income tax would only affect the rich, rates established under House Bill 3522 would raise income taxes on middle-class families.
9 Schaumburg Park District employees take home more than $100K per year
9 Schaumburg Park District employees take home more than $100K per year
Park district documents reveal multiple employees making six-figure salaries.