18 employees make more than $100K at Park District of Highland Park
18 employees make more than $100K at Park District of Highland Park
Two tennis pros make more than $100,000 in total compensation at Highland Park’s park district.
Report: Rock Island County property tax rate more than double the national average
Report: Rock Island County property tax rate more than double the national average
Single-family homeowners in Rock Island County pay an average property tax bill above $2,800, according to a new report.
Highland Park Park District
Highland Park Park District
Senate bill aims to deflate ‘golden parachute’ payouts for public officials
Senate bill aims to deflate ‘golden parachute’ payouts for public officials
The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.
Trio of licensing reform bills advance to House floor
Trio of licensing reform bills advance to House floor
Three proposals that would ease occupational licensing restrictions have reached the House floor, passing unanimously out of committee.
How to kill a tax hike
How to kill a tax hike
Taxpayers have won the defensive battle against a progressive tax hike. Now it’s time for some offense.
More than 100 township governments file in opposition to township consolidation bill
More than 100 township governments file in opposition to township consolidation bill
A House bill that would allow communities to consolidate local township governments has earned support from both parties – and the opposition of township officials.
Harvey pension crisis leads to mass layoffs
Harvey pension crisis leads to mass layoffs
Police, firemen and other government workers will be laid off to cover pension costs.
McHenry County consolidation bill passes committee, advances to House floor
McHenry County consolidation bill passes committee, advances to House floor
A House bill that would allow for the dissolution of township governments in McHenry County has passed committee and is set to receive a vote.
Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session
Taxpayer victory: Progressive tax effectively dead this legislative session
Fifty lawmakers are taking a pledge to fight a progressive income tax in Illinois, denying progressive tax proponents the support needed to put a constitutional amendment on the ballot.
Typical Illinois family would see a tax hike under nearby states’ progressive tax rates
Typical Illinois family would see a tax hike under nearby states’ progressive tax rates
As examples of the type of progressive tax plan he would like to see in Illinois, J.B. Pritzker pointed to other Midwestern states. But imposing those income tax rates would raise taxes on the median Illinois family.
Illinois bonds once again rated just above junk
Illinois bonds once again rated just above junk
One rating agency cited Illinois’ “persistent crisis-like budget environment” as explanation for the state’s near-junk credit. A spending cap constitutional amendment and pension reform could go a long way toward putting the state on a healthier fiscal path.
Progressive tax trap
Progressive tax trap
Pothole season in Chicago: How to file a claim for vehicle damages
Pothole season in Chicago: How to file a claim for vehicle damages
Residents can recoup some costs after hitting one of the Windy City’s infamous potholes.