Did Pritzker have the right to halt Illinois’ data center tax credit?
Did Pritzker have the right to halt Illinois’ data center tax credit?
The governor halted the credit via press release after lawmakers declined to do so.
Married donors could get $3,400 tax credit under federal education scholarship program
Married donors could get $3,400 tax credit under federal education scholarship program
The federal rules provide the clearest roadmap yet for how the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, will operate.
Everything Illinoisans should know about the SAFE-T Act
Everything Illinoisans should know about the SAFE-T Act
The omnibus criminal justice reform bill became highly politicized, mixing fact and fiction. Here is where it stands.
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Springfield residents to vote their opinion on a landlord registry
Springfield residents to vote their opinion on a landlord registry
A nonbinding question is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Your vote can make a difference in Illinois elections
Your vote can make a difference in Illinois elections
Illinoisans can vote on races ranging from U.S. Senate and governor to state lawmakers and local officials in the Nov. 3 election.
FAQ: Election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioners
FAQ: Election for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago commissioners
The district oversees sewage treatment and stormwater runoff management.
3 things at stake in Chicago’s school board election
3 things at stake in Chicago’s school board election
Chicago’s first fully elected school board will shape spending, union contracts and charter schools.
Even after upgrades, Illinois’ credit rating is still worst in the nation
Even after upgrades, Illinois’ credit rating is still worst in the nation
The ongoing pension crisis is a big part of it.
Updated: Chicago City Council approves $2.53 billion sale of parking meter lease
Updated: Chicago City Council approves $2.53 billion sale of parking meter lease
Aldermen say the added revenue will go to pensions, but it’s not nearly enough.
Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs
Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs
Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...
Pritzker: Credit rating upgrade
Pritzker: Credit rating upgrade
What to know about flock cameras in Illinois
What to know about flock cameras in Illinois
Many want better safeguards in the use of the law enforcement tool.
Federal tax credit program could benefit Illinois students with disabilities
Federal tax credit program could benefit Illinois students with disabilities
The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, could help students access funds for special-needs education services.