Voters can change the Illinois Constitution in one of two ways: 60% of votes on the change, or a majority of total election votes. The Amendment 1 vote is so close and so many ballots remain uncounted, that calculating those two numbers remains elusive.
Amendment 1 vote too close to call
Votes were still being counted on Amendment 1, but the vote was very close. If approved, the change to the Illinois Constitution would expand collective bargaining powers just for government unions.
Illinois already has most extreme labor laws in U.S.
Illinois law already allows some government union contracts to override state law. Amendment 1 would allow all government union contracts to do so.
Everything you need to know about Illinois unemployment
The Illinois Department of Employment Security was ill-prepared to handle record numbers of unemployed workers when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, was slow to distribute federal help, exposed Illinoisans' private information, then lefts thousands on hold awaiting answers. Here's the latest.
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Unemployment claims bumped up for a second week in Illinois as Gov. J.B. Pritzker decided to push for 9 new taxes, mostly hitting businesses and job creation. Illinois ranked 49th for recovery last week.
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Pritzker claims statewide economic growth, but these Illinois metro areas are shedding jobs
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Lawmakers seek to place nation’s first job-killing amendment in Illinois Constitution
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Illinois job creation lagged the national median in nearly every sector.