State Sen. Martin Sandoval has resigned as chairman of the powerful Illinois Senate Transportation Committee, weeks after federal authorities raided Sandoval’s home and offices as part of an ongoing corruption probe.

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More than 1 in 3 joint filers in Streeterville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/10/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,830 Streeterville taxpayers should send $87 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: Chicago, fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, Streeterville, taxes

Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint

By Austin Berg

10/10/2019

As the Sandoval scandal develops, Illinoisans should be careful not to confuse personnel changes for reform.

TAGS: capital bill, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, gas tax, investigation, JB Pritzker, Martin Sandoval, transportation

1 in 4 joint filers in Lincolnshire would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/09/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 593 Lincolnshire taxpayers should send $87 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lincolnshire, progressive income tax, taxes

Progressive income tax uncertainty likely to put brakes on Illinois’ weak housing recovery

By Bryce Hill, Jon Josko

10/09/2019

Illinois’ housing price growth remains well below the national average because of lagging demand, caused in large part by tax policies that make people hesitant to spend.

TAGS: fair tax, housing, income tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Libertyville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/08/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,093 Libertyville taxpayers should send $41 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Libertyville, progressive income tax, taxes

Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/07/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,610 Lake Forest taxpayers should send $92 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Lake Forest, progressive income tax, taxes

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Nearly 1 in 3 joint filers in Barrington would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Nearly 1 in 3 joint filers in Wayne would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

1 in 3 joint filers in Clarendon Hills would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Architect of Illinois gas tax hike resigns committee chairmanship amid federal probe

More than 1 in 3 joint filers in Streeterville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint

1 in 4 joint filers in Lincolnshire would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Progressive income tax uncertainty likely to put brakes on Illinois’ weak housing recovery

More than 1 in 4 joint filers in Libertyville would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Nearly half of joint filers in Lake Forest would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

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