Illinois might cap ticket resale prices, fees
Illinois might cap ticket resale prices, fees
Illinois lawmakers are considering new rules for buying and selling tickets to sporting events and concerts, including a cap on resale prices and fees.
Illinois again considers taxing drivers per mile
Illinois again considers taxing drivers per mile
There’s another push in Springfield to tax motorists by the mile. Illinoisans already pay the second-highest gas taxes in the nation behind only California.
Angela Harris
Angela Harris
Angela Harris homeschools six children on the South Side of Chicago – two of her own, plus four cousins. She attended Cherry Pie Day at the state capitol to oppose House Bill 2827, which would force her family to register with the local public school. “I worked with families in social services, and even before...
Illinois might pay for Bears’ stadium – if they have winning seasons
Illinois might pay for Bears’ stadium – if they have winning seasons
A new bill in Springfield would require the Chicago Bears and other teams to have a few winning seasons before they can expect taxpayer help for stadiums.
5 bills to push back against Illinois’ culture of political corruption
5 bills to push back against Illinois’ culture of political corruption
Legislation in the Illinois House would empower inspectors general, restrict lobbying by elected leaders, add protections against conflicts of interest and end last-minute amendments to legislation.
Latasha Fields
Latasha Fields
Latasha Fields is a mom of four and homeschool advocate on the South Side of Chicago. She founded a homeschool co-op and a microschool to help other South Side families teach their children independently. She is one of hundreds of parents who rallied at the Statehouse in opposition to House Bill 2827, which intends to...
Chicago area gets over 96K international migrants in 2024; 238K since 2020
Chicago area gets over 96K international migrants in 2024; 238K since 2020
Chicagoland’s population has been boosted by international migrants in recent years. But 347,000 residents left for other states since April 2020.
64 of Illinois’ 102 counties see populations drop in 2024
64 of Illinois’ 102 counties see populations drop in 2024
While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People moved out of state from half the counties.
Figure out if there’s a problem before boosting Illinois pensions
Figure out if there’s a problem before boosting Illinois pensions
Without careful evaluation of whether Illinois’ pensions for newer employees are running afoul of federal rules or what the penalties would be, spending $78 million from the state’s budget is premature and wasteful.
Illinois companies announce 1,666 mass layoffs in February
Illinois companies announce 1,666 mass layoffs in February
Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs in February, with more than 4-in-5 impacting workers in Cook County. Schaumburg alone accounted for one-third of job losses.
How to vote in your April 1 election
How to vote in your April 1 election
Groceries, schools and public safety are all affected by local elections taking place April 1. Here’s what to know.
Illinois craft distillers face tough future without changes to liquor law
Illinois craft distillers face tough future without changes to liquor law
Liquor regulations written at the end of Prohibition are strangling Illinois’ craft distillers. A new bill is trying to change that.
Report: Illinoisans pay nation’s highest combined state, local taxes
Report: Illinoisans pay nation’s highest combined state, local taxes
Illinois families will pay the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation this year on the median U.S. income. That’s $13,099, which will consume more than 16.5% of their money.
Illinois lawmakers attack parents’ constitutional rights
Illinois lawmakers attack parents’ constitutional rights
House Bill 2827 would require all Illinois private schools to report personal information about students to local and state authorities – a prime example of Illinois government overreach and an infringement of parents’ constitutional rights.