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.
Lake County homeowners: Where do your property taxes go?
Lake County homeowners: Where do your property taxes go?
In 2017 alone, Lake County billed homeowners $1.8 billion in property taxes. Owners of a median-valued home in Lake Forest received a $13,600 property tax bill.
False promises, real harm: Why Illinoisans should reject a progressive income tax
False promises, real harm: Why Illinoisans should reject a progressive income tax
States with a progressive income tax see greater income inequality, and have seen income inequality rise faster than states without a progressive income tax.
Madison County voters reject sales tax hike at the ballot box
Madison County voters reject sales tax hike at the ballot box
Local voters struck down a 1 percent sales tax hike for the third time in seven years.
Crystal Lake superintendent to earn $190K salary following school district vote
Crystal Lake superintendent to earn $190K salary following school district vote
One Crystal Lake school district superintendent has become the latest public official to collect a salary nearing $200,000, following a vote by the district board.
Decatur city manager to outearn nearly every state governor following salary increase
Decatur city manager to outearn nearly every state governor following salary increase
Decatur’s population is shrinking, but earnings for the city manager continue to grow.
Amazon scouts to visit Chicago for headquarters bid
Amazon scouts to visit Chicago for headquarters bid
Amazon’s team will visit 10 proposed sites in Chicago for its second North American headquarters.