Regulatory confusion swipes frozen pizzas off local pub counters
Regulatory confusion swipes frozen pizzas off local pub counters
Revisions to state food safety regulations have forced some local pubs to ditch their toaster ovens.
Lightfoot gives corruption the boot
Lightfoot gives corruption the boot
Summer brings pay hike for Illinois state lawmakers, pay cut for you
Summer brings pay hike for Illinois state lawmakers, pay cut for you
Springfield politicians talking out of both sides of their mouths on tax “fairness” is one of many reasons they didn’t deserve a raise.
Illinois’ cigarette tax to become one of nation’s highest
Illinois’ cigarette tax to become one of nation’s highest
A $1 cigarette tax hike included in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s infrastructure plan will make Illinois’ tax on cigarette packs among the highest in the nation.
Pritzker approves $1,600 pay raises for state lawmakers
Pritzker approves $1,600 pay raises for state lawmakers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a budget that includes pay raises for state lawmakers, as Illinoisans brace for a number of new tax hikes.
Pritzker budget lifts cap on pension spiking
Pritzker budget lifts cap on pension spiking
A provision included in Illinois’ previous budget aimed to protect state taxpayers from end-of-career salary spiking in local school districts. The budget proposal en route to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s desk would repeal that protection.
Raises for Illinois lawmakers
Raises for Illinois lawmakers
Cubs, Bulls and Bears games eligible for in-person sports betting under new law
Cubs, Bulls and Bears games eligible for in-person sports betting under new law
New change in law paves the way for sports betting at Wrigley Field, Soldier Field, and the United Center, among other venues.
Chicago Ald. Ed Burke indicted on 14-count corruption charge, pleads not guilty
Chicago Ald. Ed Burke indicted on 14-count corruption charge, pleads not guilty
Chicago’s longest-serving alderman pleaded not guilty to a host of new federal corruption charges.
Springfield Bipartisanship
Springfield Bipartisanship
Illinois state lawmakers pass $1,600 pay raise for themselves
Illinois state lawmakers pass $1,600 pay raise for themselves
The Illinois General Assembly sent $85 billion in proposed spending to Gov J.B. Pritzker’s desk in a matter of days. That package included tax hikes on ordinary Illinoisans and pay raises for all state lawmakers.
Illinoisans will see state gas tax double starting July 1
Illinoisans will see state gas tax double starting July 1
Illinoisans will pay more for gas, vehicle registration, cigarettes and parking after a bipartisan vote for $45 billion in new capital spending.
Pritzker progressive tax amendment allows for nation’s highest tax on business income
Pritzker progressive tax amendment allows for nation’s highest tax on business income
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s amendment would allow Illinois to impose an effective corporate income tax rate of up to 15.28% – the nation’s highest by far.
Illinois state lawmakers introduce, pass $85 billion in spending in 12 hours
Illinois state lawmakers introduce, pass $85 billion in spending in 12 hours
A new governor and Democratic supermajorities have retained the same chaotic budgeting process that has brought the state’s credit rating to near-junk status.