Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Illinois needs a taxpayer bill of rights
Chicago's proposed $2.5 billion tax hike proves that Illinois taxpayers need protection from excessive and unpredictable taxation.
Perfect storm: Metra threatens line closures as Chicago mulls ‘congestion tax’ for commuters
Perfect storm: Metra threatens line closures as Chicago mulls ‘congestion tax’ for commuters
A federal mandate threatens to shut down Metra lines while Rahm’s ‘congestion tax’ would make it costlier for commuters to drive into the city.
Rauner signs law axing golden parachutes at community colleges
Rauner signs law axing golden parachutes at community colleges
The new law ensures public oversight of lucrative contracts, such as the one granted to embattled College of DuPage President Robert Breuder.
Quote of the day, September 23
Quote of the day, September 23
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Rahm’s budget plan phases in $2.5 billion in new taxes and fees over 4 years
Too bad it doesn’t solve any real problems.
5 things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
5 things to know about Illinois’ unsustainable municipal pension fund
Illinois taxpayers are forced – by law – to pay for local-government pensions above all else.
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
Illinois’ statewide, unfunded mandates limit school-district budget flexibility
It’s time to end Illinois’ practice of mandating spending and curriculum requirements – and give control back to local school districts.
Rahm calls for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Rahm calls for largest property tax hike in modern Chicago history
Chicagoans know new revenues won’t be used to pay for better roads, classrooms or public safety – these tax hikes won’t even fix what’s ailing the city’s bottom line.
Drained
Drained
AFSCME files suit to stop state layoffs and guarantee step-pay raises
AFSCME files suit to stop state layoffs and guarantee step-pay raises
It’s back to court for state and its unions.
Leaving
Leaving
Illinois’ lackluster 2015 jobs story
Illinois’ lackluster 2015 jobs story
Despite being the most populous state in the Midwest, Illinois has added just 13,400 payroll jobs in 2015 – fewer than any other neighboring state.
Quote of the day, September 21
Quote of the day, September 21
Rauner fires Illinois Lottery private manager
Rauner fires Illinois Lottery private manager
Increased sales were outweighed by richer payouts.