Illinois taxpayers’ refunds delayed until after March 1
Illinois taxpayers’ refunds delayed until after March 1
Due to new identity-theft- and fraud-prevention measures, some Illinois taxpayers will not receive tax refunds until after March 1.
Despite massive stock-market rally, Illinois’ pension liabilities go up and up and up
Despite massive stock-market rally, Illinois’ pension liabilities go up and up and up
The fiscal crises caused by the state’s government-worker pension liabilities.
Landmark state report lights path toward lowering Illinois property taxes
Landmark state report lights path toward lowering Illinois property taxes
Absurdly high property taxes demand bold reforms from Illinois lawmakers. New recommendations from a state task force show exactly what kind.
Illinoisans pay 2.5 times for their politicians
Illinoisans pay 2.5 times for their politicians
Taxpayers pay once for state politicians’ salaries and another 1.5 times for their bankrupt pension system. In 2017, taxpayers will contribute the equivalent of nearly $123,000 for each lawmaker just to keep the General Assembly Retirement System afloat.
Chicago PMI crashes, new orders and backlogs plunge to May 2009 level
Chicago PMI crashes, new orders and backlogs plunge to May 2009 level
The December Chicago purchasing managers’ index revealed weaknesses in the regional economy, including in the service sector.
2011 workers’ compensation reform
2011 workers’ compensation reform
Part 3 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the major components of the 2011 reform
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Chicago’s sales tax now highest in the nation
Chicago’s sales tax now highest in the nation
The sales-tax hike Cook County officials approved in July takes effect Jan. 1, 2016, just in time for end-of-season holiday shopping deals.
Heavy metals: Behind the fall of Illinois industry
Heavy metals: Behind the fall of Illinois industry
3 important criminal-justice reforms from 2015
3 important criminal-justice reforms from 2015
In 2015, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed into law bills restricting the transfer of juvenile offenders to adult court, establishing rules for the use of body cameras by police, and creating an expedited process in Cook County to resolve cases involving certain low-level offenses.
New Cook County hotel tax will make visiting Chicago even pricier
New Cook County hotel tax will make visiting Chicago even pricier
Cook County’s new 1 percent hotel tax will raise Chicago’s combined hotel tax to 17.4 percent in 2016.
Illinois’ 2005 workers’ compensation reform law
Illinois’ 2005 workers’ compensation reform law
Part 2 of Illinois’ broken workers’ compensation system: the reform law signed by Gov. Rod Blagojevich in 2005, which addressed medical fees and billing, provided benefit increases, and contained anti-fraud provisions.
Why we fight: The faces of Illinois Policy 2015
Why we fight: The faces of Illinois Policy 2015
Changing hearts and minds starts with telling the stories that Illinois’ political machine has forgotten.
How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015
How the Liberty Justice Center fought for freedom in 2015
From challenging the forced unionization of home caregivers and day care providers to suing to stop Chicago from collecting a “Netflix tax,” the Liberty Justice Center has fought for its clients’ constitutional rights and against illegal taxation.