Illinois state lawmakers boost their own pay
Illinois state lawmakers boost their own pay
Taxpayers usually get told what raise they will receive. They also get told what raises they will give: to state lawmakers, and by those same lawmakers.
CTU: Root Cause of Illiteracy
CTU: Root Cause of Illiteracy
APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs
APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs
A warehouse and supply chain company and clothing company gave the Chicago collar counties the bulk of Illinois’ mass layoffs in December.
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7 things to know about Chicago Bears stadium debate
7 things to know about Chicago Bears stadium debate
Who owns Soldier Field? Why do taxpayers still owe millions? What would a move mean for Chicago’s budget? Answers about a potential Bears move.
Voters get say on Illinois students benefitting from scholarships
Voters get say on Illinois students benefitting from scholarships
Voters in 32 counties get to say whether they think the state should let public and private schoolchildren benefit from donated funds.
Waste watch: Illinois lawmakers hand $740K to ‘Floating Museum’
Waste watch: Illinois lawmakers hand $740K to ‘Floating Museum’
Illinois’ broken budget process allocated taxpayer dollars to an art group best known for its floating exhibit on the Chicago River.
4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap
4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap
Causes, costs, how to set the state free
Illinois lawmakers to tackle Chicago Bears stadium, pensions, taxes
Illinois lawmakers to tackle Chicago Bears stadium, pensions, taxes
Expect a progressive tax, higher education spending and a Bears stadium to be high on the agenda for Illinois state lawmakers.
Brandon Steals Credit From Eileen O’Neill Burke
Brandon Steals Credit From Eileen O’Neill Burke
Illinois county updates property tax sale rules after court warnings
Illinois county updates property tax sale rules after court warnings
Rock Island County required tax buyers at its Dec. 30 sale to attest they would protect homeowners’ equity as judges warn Illinois counties may be liable.
Chicago Public Schools spends a lot on empty desks
Chicago Public Schools spends a lot on empty desks
The emptiest Chicago Public Schools building held just 3% of its capacity and cost nearly $55,000 per student.
Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago’s worst employment climate score since 2009 drove a 25th month of business decline.
Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers
Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers
Elevated prices thanks to low inventory continued to create problems for Illinois homebuyers in November.