How do I verify my vote was counted in Illinois?
How do I verify my vote was counted in Illinois?
With more people this year voting by mail or voting early, it’s more important than ever to verify your vote was counted.
What dates should I know this election?
What dates should I know this election?
Make sure your voice is heard by voting on time and at the correct location. Here are some key dates to remember.
Madigan spent millions to elect, retain Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride
Madigan spent millions to elect, retain Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride
Committees controlled by the speaker of the Illinois House funded more than half of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride’s campaign contributions in 2010. Kilbride is up for retention again this year.
If ‘fair tax’ passes, expect more seniors to leave Illinois looking to avoid retirement tax
If ‘fair tax’ passes, expect more seniors to leave Illinois looking to avoid retirement tax
Illinois would have lost an additional 10,577 seniors from 2012 to 2018 if outmigration were as severe as in Connecticut, the last state to enact a progressive income tax.
S&P: Illinois faces junk rating, large budget deficit even with progressive tax revenue
S&P: Illinois faces junk rating, large budget deficit even with progressive tax revenue
A credit rating agency found Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ would fail to close the state’s deficit or adequately fund essential services.
Progressive income tax would create 50.3% income tax rate for small businesses
Progressive income tax would create 50.3% income tax rate for small businesses
Combined state and federal income taxes would have small businesses pay more than 50% of their top-end income in taxes.
Where to vote early in Illinois
Where to vote early in Illinois
Finding your early polling place can be confusing. We’ve created a tool to help.
CTU attempted to bully pension fund into hiring Madigan lobbyists
CTU attempted to bully pension fund into hiring Madigan lobbyists
Madigan already faced similar scandals alleging he asked powerful corporations to hire people at his recommendation.
Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income
Pritzker revenue director sponsored bill to tax retirement income
Taxing retirement income is not a new idea to Illinois politicians, but denying they want to tax seniors is new since that part of the “fair tax” plan slipped out.
Don Wojtowicz: retired Chicago police officer
Don Wojtowicz: retired Chicago police officer
“The real damage is going to be farther down the road. How could there not be further tax hikes down the road, when you look at how deep the state is in the hole already?”
Mail ballots identifying voters by party sent out in Madison County
Mail ballots identifying voters by party sent out in Madison County
The county clerk said it was a mistake, and that safeguards are in place to ensure ballots are handled properly and counted, regardless of party affiliation.
Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity
Progressive tax could cost nearly $1,800 a year in home equity
Evidence from Connecticut suggests the progressive income tax could cost Illinois homeowners substantial equity in their homes.
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
Illinois retirees file lawsuit over biased ballot language on progressive tax
The lawsuit challenges the language that will appear on the Nov. 3 ballot asking whether voters want to scrap Illinois’ constitutional flat tax guarantee – opening the door to a retirement tax.
Illinois becomes only state to ban haunted houses
Illinois becomes only state to ban haunted houses
Other states warned residents about small spaces inside haunted houses creating a risk for spreading COVID-19, but Illinois is all alone in outlawing them.