Cook County voters face 2 property tax hike proposals
Cook County voters face 2 property tax hike proposals
Both forest preserve leaders and government unions are asking Cook County voters for more property taxes on Nov. 8.
Lightfoot cancels property tax hike in announcing new budget
Lightfoot cancels property tax hike in announcing new budget
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled her 2023 budget proposal and deleted a $42.7 million property tax hike originally tied to inflation.
Linda Ekendahl
Linda Ekendahl
“I hope the property taxes don’t push me out into that level where I’m going to have to move because moving a business is also expensive. I’m hopeful it will work out, but I might have to be creative.”
Springfield asks residents to remove duplicate layer of government
Springfield asks residents to remove duplicate layer of government
The Springfield City Council voted to add an advisory referendum to the April ballot asking voters whether to eliminate the local township and let the city handle its duties.
Crypto exchange FTX moving U.S. headquarters out of Illinois
Crypto exchange FTX moving U.S. headquarters out of Illinois
FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried announced the cryptocurrency exchange is moving its U.S. headquarters to Miami. It’s the fifth major company to relocate its headquarters out of Illinois this year.
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Illinois early voting starts as vote-by-mail ballots go out
Illinois early voting starts as vote-by-mail ballots go out
With 40 days until the election, Illinois residents can vote early at their local county clerks’ office. Vote-by-mail ballots should arrive soon, but there is still time to apply for one.
Ep. 55: Yes, Amendment 1 will hike your taxes.
Ep. 55: Yes, Amendment 1 will hike your taxes.
This week’s Policy Shop is by Senior Research Analyst Bryce Hill If nothing changes, property taxes will go up by an estimated $2,100 during the next four years for the typical Illinois homeowner. Policies that are already in place have led to pension debt and higher taxes. A typical Illinois family paid over $2,000 extra in...
Cook County sends property tax bills by Thanksgiving, due after Christmas
Cook County sends property tax bills by Thanksgiving, due after Christmas
Happy holidays, Cook County homeowners. The second installment of your property tax bills will arrive around Thanksgiving. They won’t be due until after Christmas but before New Year’s.
Nearly half of Illinois’ metropolitan areas lost jobs in August
Nearly half of Illinois’ metropolitan areas lost jobs in August
The latest job numbers show Illinois continues struggling to recover pandemic job losses, a bad sign for its lagging economy as recession fears rise.
Southern Illinois taxpayers spend $124.5M since 2002 to keep airport open
Southern Illinois taxpayers spend $124.5M since 2002 to keep airport open
An underused airport near Belleville, Illinois, has required local taxpayers to chip in $124.5 million since 2002 to keep it operating.
Fact check: Homeowners worse off under Pritzker
Fact check: Homeowners worse off under Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker stressed the importance of homeownership in Illinois. Under his administration, homeowners have seen their property taxes grow by $2,288.
Illinois to legalize internet gambling, executives predict
Illinois to legalize internet gambling, executives predict
A new report predicts legalized internet gambling would generate $273.3 million a year in new revenue for Illinois. A safer bet for Illinois’ state workers would be constitutional pension reform.
Union member: Amendment 1 works against union interests
Union member: Amendment 1 works against union interests
A union member argues both government union members and taxpayers lose if Amendment 1 passes Nov. 8. He’s against it.