Quote of the day, November 1
Quote of the day, November 1
Walking Dead
Walking Dead
Where things stand: No Illinois budget likely until 2016
Where things stand: No Illinois budget likely until 2016
State politicians will decide the fate of Chicago’s demand for more money, but a budget vote isn’t likely before January 2016.
Quote of the day, October 31
Quote of the day, October 31
Front lines of a broken state
Front lines of a broken state
What happens to a family that can’t afford to leave Illinois?
Quote of the day, October 30
Quote of the day, October 30
Illinois politician proposes heavy regulations for fantasy sports
Illinois politician proposes heavy regulations for fantasy sports
HB 4323 would impose onerous rules and restrictions on fantasy-sports operations.
Illinois still has the highest workers’ compensation costs in the region – by far
Illinois still has the highest workers’ compensation costs in the region – by far
A new study reveals that Illinois has the highest workers’ compensation costs in the Midwest and the seventh highest in the United States.
Front lines of a broken state
Front lines of a broken state
What happens to a family that can’t afford to leave Illinois?
Chicago passes largest property-tax hike in modern city history
Chicago passes largest property-tax hike in modern city history
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and city aldermen choose tax hikes over necessary reform.
Illinois credit rating slides
Illinois credit rating slides
Watch: Chicago cops impound Lyft car for picking up passenger near O’Hare
Watch: Chicago cops impound Lyft car for picking up passenger near O’Hare
Besides what appears to be retaliation against a citizen for exercising his First Amendment rights, the incident reveals the absurdity of Chicago’s ban on airport pickups for popular services such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar.
The Edgar ramp – the ‘reform’ that unleashed Illinois’ pension crisis
The Edgar ramp – the ‘reform’ that unleashed Illinois’ pension crisis
The former governor’s landmark pension bill paved the way for two decades of go-along-to-get-along pension politics, turning Illinois' pension debt into the nation's largest retirement crisis.
Susann D.
Susann D.
“I can’t believe I’m still dealing with this. I’ve had to file some sort of [property-tax] appeal almost every single year since I moved here in 1998. “So many seniors’ brains don’t function really well, but I’m lucky I had a professional background that helped me file those appeals. Patience and perseverance are the primary attributes. It...