Watchdog: Illinois fiscal health 2nd worst in nation
Watchdog: Illinois fiscal health 2nd worst in nation
Illinois politicians have too often ignored the necessity of true pension reform and instead opted for tax hikes.
Madison County home values down 17%, property taxes up 3% since recession
Madison County home values down 17%, property taxes up 3% since recession
Without true pension reform, Madison County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Illinoisans to pay highest gas prices in Midwest, following attacks in Saudi Arabia
Illinoisans to pay highest gas prices in Midwest, following attacks in Saudi Arabia
Turmoil overseas for the world’s leading exporter of crude oil will mean more pain at the pump for Illinoisans, after enduring a doubled state gas tax in July.
Growth in tollway revenue shows Illinois never planned on keeping its ‘freeway’ promise
Growth in tollway revenue shows Illinois never planned on keeping its ‘freeway’ promise
Illinois drivers were supposed to be ‘toll free in ’73.’ But in 2019, state leaders still show no sign of abandoning tollway revenue.
St. Clair County home values down 23%, property taxes up 5% since recession
St. Clair County home values down 23%, property taxes up 5% since recession
Without true pension reform, St. Clair County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Pension costs force suburban Illinois village to weigh new property tax
Pension costs force suburban Illinois village to weigh new property tax
Rising pension costs could force suburban Carol Stream to impose a property tax for the first time in five decades.
Pritzker warns Illinois state agencies to brace for ‘significant’ budget cuts
Pritzker warns Illinois state agencies to brace for ‘significant’ budget cuts
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker advised state agencies to prepare for budget cuts next fiscal year, despite approving $4.7 billion in tax and fee hikes in his first year alone.
Will County home values down 28%, property taxes up 4% since recession
Will County home values down 28%, property taxes up 4% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Will County homeowners.
Kane County home values down 29%, property tax up 4% since recession
Kane County home values down 29%, property tax up 4% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue hurting Kane County homeowners.
Audit finds Illinois spent $4.6M on Medicaid coverage for dead people
Audit finds Illinois spent $4.6M on Medicaid coverage for dead people
A federal health department audit found Illinois spent $4.6 million in Medicaid payments on behalf of deceased beneficiaries.
DuPage County home values down 24%, property tax up 7% since recession
DuPage County home values down 24%, property tax up 7% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue swamping DuPage County homeowners.
Lake County property taxes up 2%, despite home values down 31% since recession
Lake County property taxes up 2%, despite home values down 31% since recession
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Lake County homeowners.
New Illinois financial documents expose ‘fair tax’ absurdity
New Illinois financial documents expose ‘fair tax’ absurdity
Illinois’ two major income tax hikes were major failures.
McHenry County home values down 33%, property taxes up 0.4% since recession
McHenry County home values down 33%, property taxes up 0.4% since recession
Without true pension reform, McHenry County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.