Politically connected Rosemont employee earns 5 times the typical area household

By Joe Kaiser

10/16/2018

Christopher Stephens’ family ties landed him a position in local government – and an annual income far eclipsing that of local taxpayers.

TAGS: Brad Stephens, Christopher Stephens, Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Rosemont

Illinois has some of the highest paid mayors in the world

By Joe Kaiser

03/22/2017

State and local tax hikes in Illinois have hurt economic growth, lowered the standard of living, and contributed to out-migration.

TAGS: Brad Stephens, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, mayor, property taxes, Rosemont

Rosemont mayor to receive 53 percent pay hike — to $260,000 a year

By Joe Kaiser

08/13/2016

Trustees in Rosemont, Ill., voted to hike their mayor’s salary to $260,000 – a 53 percent raise.

TAGS: Brad Stephens, local government, Rosemont

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To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s power over Illinois politics is more precarious than ever. A steady stream of federal investigations, wiretaps and raids of people close to him, a deferred prosecution agreement with Commonwealth Edison wherein the utility giant admitted to bribing the speaker, and a grand jury subpoena served to Madigan’s office have led...

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