The Chicago Teachers Union wants the mayor and school board to approve May 1 as a paid day off and excused absence for a “Day of Civic Action.”
75% of property taxes raised for public safety are going to pensions instead of services.
A $500,000 grant from the state highlights issues in transparency and last-minute funding.
Legislators face enormous pressure to finalize a megaprojects bill that would spell disaster for taxpayers.
Increases funded by federal COVID aid have been made permanent, causing a fiscal problem.
A measure in the General Assembly would permit cosmetology and barber apprenticeships as a pathway to a license.
Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘Cut the Tape’ initiative has made real gains for housing in its second year. Still, the hardest reforms remain undone.
By freezing property values in a specific area, TIF districts artificially manipulate who pays the levy, leading to effective property tax hikes.
Fare evasion leads to lower revenue and higher crime. Two cities have found a way to fight it.
Adopting a state spending cap could help combat a mounting fiscal crisis.
House Bill 4882 was supported with written testimony by Josh Bandoch, head of policy at Illinois Policy.
Publicly funded stadium agreements can involve questionable incentives for politicians. The megaprojects bill in Illinois would drive up neighbors’ property taxes.