3 McHenry County townships now under investigation
3 McHenry County townships now under investigation
The McHenry County state's attorney's office is investigating Nunda and Grafton townships for illegal misuse of taxpayer money, making them the second and third townships - after Algonquin Township - to be under investigation in McHenry County.
The audacity of broke
The audacity of broke
Illinois is broke. But leaders don’t act like it.
By Austin Berg
West Chicago teachers set to go on strike
West Chicago teachers set to go on strike
A government worker union in West Chicago will vote Jan. 26 whether to authorize a strike for District 94's 141 high school teachers. A strike would leave over 2,000 students in the lurch - a tactic not allowed in any of Illinois' neighboring states.
By Mailee Smith
Proposed bill would prohibit unfunded mandates, require revenue for all discretionary spending
Proposed bill would prohibit unfunded mandates, require revenue for all discretionary spending
The Taxpayer Fiscal Charter Act would demand funding transparency before spending bills make their way out of Springfield.
By Vincent Caruso
Controversial assessments have history of appeals by Burke and Madigan
Controversial assessments have history of appeals by Burke and Madigan
An order currently under consideration by Chicago City Council challenges the assessments of seven properties, four of which have been the subject of property tax appeals by the law firms of Chicago Alderman Ed Burke or Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan.
By Brendan Bakala
Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery
Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery
Illinois will not diverge from its path of poor growth until lawmakers realize the failures of recent tax hikes.
By Orphe Divounguy
Privacy law prevents Illinoisans from using Google app’s selfie art feature
Privacy law prevents Illinoisans from using Google app’s selfie art feature
A new feature on Google's Arts & Culture app is not available to Illinois users because of the state's strict biometric privacy law.
By Amy Korte
Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike
Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike
Illinois' jobs growth trailed that of the nation during the first half of 2017, then slowed to a halt in the wake of the General Assembly's record-breaking tax hike.
By Orphe Divounguy, Austin Berg, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor
Former Markham mayor pleads guilty for part in $300,000 bribery scheme
Former Markham mayor pleads guilty for part in $300,000 bribery scheme
The agreement stated former Markham Mayor David Webb steered city projects to those who bribed him.
By Brendan Bakala
Naperville aims to raise taxes on cellphones, Airbnb
Naperville aims to raise taxes on cellphones, Airbnb
Illinois' fifth-largest city is moving to raise taxes on telecommunications and hotels, and fold homesharing into the latter.
By Vincent Caruso