Illinois lost more population than any other state last year
Illinois lost more population than any other state last year
Of the 50 states, Illinois was the top population loser.
This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters
This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters
The fictional family from “Home Alone” has paid nearly $750,000 in property taxes since the film’s release, and real Illinois families are struggling under a massive local tax burden.
State drops child-neglect citation for mother who let her kids play outside
State drops child-neglect citation for mother who let her kids play outside
An inadequate-supervision case recently dropped by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services reveals why the department must reform its policies regarding what constitutes child neglect.
Illinois manufacturing continues to lag
Illinois manufacturing continues to lag
Noting some hard numbers from November, Illinois manufacturers say they’re watching Springfield for decisions on taxes and spending as they keep battling in a worldwide marketplace. While Illinois gained a few jobs in November, they weren’t in manufacturing. Although the state added about 400 jobs in November, the unemployment rate rose 0.3 percentage points to...
Food-stamp rolls still trump payrolls in Illinois
Food-stamp rolls still trump payrolls in Illinois
During its recovery from the Great Recession, Illinois has put seven people on food stamps for every six people added to employment rolls.
Star Wars
Star Wars
Madigan skips meeting with leaders, governor
Madigan skips meeting with leaders, governor
Illinois has gone without a comprehensive budget for six months.
Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment
Weak November jobs report for Illinois shows spike in unemployment
New federal data show Illinois gained only 400 jobs in November, and its unemployment rate rose to 5.7 percent.
Standing up to unions
Standing up to unions
If the unions really think it's so unfair that they have to represent everyone, then how about we change the law to "one or none" so that they only have to represent union supporters?
Home is where the hurt is: How property taxes are crushing Illinois’ middle class
Home is where the hurt is: How property taxes are crushing Illinois’ middle class
Illinoisans’ property taxes are going up while salaries are stagnant at best.
Retirement-tax resolution
Retirement-tax resolution
Thirty-nine Illinois state representatives have signed on to a resolution stating their opposition to the imposition of a state tax on retirement income as revenue plans circulate ahead of state budget negotiations in 2016.
Jar Jar for Mayor
Jar Jar for Mayor
Growing out of control: Property taxes put increasing burden on Illinois taxpayers
Growing out of control: Property taxes put increasing burden on Illinois taxpayers
Property taxes are the single largest tax in Illinois, burdening residents far more than either income or sales taxes. Illinoisans already know they pay high property taxes. But what is not as well known is that property taxes are outpacing residents’ ability to pay for them. Over the past 50 years, whether measured in comparison...
What will it take for Chicago to elect a mayor who embraces free-market reforms?
What will it take for Chicago to elect a mayor who embraces free-market reforms?
As a majority of recently polled likely Chicago voters believe Mayor Rahm Emanuel should resign, AM 560’s Dan Proft and Pat Hughes, co-founder of the Illinois Opportunity Project, look ahead to the 2019 mayoral election and the possibilities for reform-minded candidates.