Former Illinois lawmakers powered by energy interests

By Austin Berg

08/17/2017

No Americans trust their state government less than Illinoisans.

TAGS: corruption, Ed Burke, good government, lobbying, Mike Madigan

Resolution would create special state task force on property tax appeals

By Brendan Bakala

07/26/2017

House Joint Resolution 69 would create a special task force to investigate and report on state and local property tax assessment, appeals processes and other property tax policies.

TAGS: Ed Burke, housing, Jeanne Ives, John Cullerton, Joseph Berrios, Michael Connelly, property taxes, Robert Martwick

Martwick profits from property taxes, complains about lawmaker pay

By Austin Berg

08/11/2016

When it comes to touting oneself as a defender of the middle class, actions speak louder than words.

TAGS: Ed Burke, Maria Antonia Berrios, Mike Madigan, Pat Quinn, property taxes, Robert Martwick

Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme

By Austin Berg

04/30/2016

Donald Trump, Chicago Alderman Edward Burke

Flawed property valuations and the process required to fix them are a cash cow for law firms, including those of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.

TAGS: Chicago, Donald Trump, Ed Burke, property taxes

Chicago aldermen look to kneecap oversight in City Council vote

By Austin Berg

02/05/2016

Aldermen say they want oversight, but they don’t want anyone to be able to audit them. What do they have to hide?

TAGS: Chicago, Ed Burke

Meet the politicians getting rich off Chicago’s property-tax scheme

By Austin Berg

10/16/2015

Flawed property valuations and the process required to fix them are a cash cow for law firms, including those of House Speaker Mike Madigan, Chicago Alderman Ed Burke and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton.

TAGS: Chicago, corruption, cronyism, Ed Burke, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan, property taxes

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Former Illinois lawmakers powered by energy interests

Resolution would create special state task force on property tax appeals

Martwick profits from property taxes, complains about lawmaker pay

Burke saved Trump $11.7M in Chicago property-tax appeal scheme

Chicago aldermen look to kneecap oversight in City Council vote

Meet the politicians getting rich off Chicago’s property-tax scheme

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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