Madigan’s millions: Why the speaker should release his tax returns

By Austin Berg

11/16/2016

Every dollar Madigan earns back for his corporate clients makes someone else’s property-tax bill go up.

TAGS: income tax, Mike Madigan, property taxes, taxes

DuPage residents vote to consolidate local units of government

By Brendan Bakala

11/11/2016

Voters in Naperville and surrounding townships voted in favor of government consolidation in nonbinding ballot questions.

TAGS: local government, local government consolidation, property taxes

Labor reform needed: In Illinois, worker freedom lags behind neighboring states

By Mailee Smith

11/03/2016

In a recent study, Illinois received a grade of D for the negative impact its collective bargaining laws have on taxpayers and government workers alike.

TAGS: Chicago, collective bargaining, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, labor, property taxes

Illinois 1 of 7 states where home values are still below pre-recession levels

11/02/2016

The state’s high-tax burden is not only hurting struggling taxpayers’ pockets, but is also depreciating home values across Illinois.

TAGS: property taxes, real estate

4 manufacturers announce plans to shut down or move out of Illinois

By Michael Lucci

11/01/2016

Continued jobs losses in manufacturing underscore the need to reform the state’s onerous tax and regulatory policies.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, outmigration, property taxes, right to work, unemployment, workers compensation

Colbert Packaging moves division to Wisconsin from Illinois

By Brendan Bakala

10/25/2016

Division president cites Wisconsin’s favorable business environment as chief reason for move.

TAGS: jobs, manufacturing, property taxes, unemployment, workers compensation

Average Metropolitan Water Reclamation District employee makes nearly $100K per year

10/19/2016

Government employees responsible for managing water quality are earning six-figure salaries, despite a recent history of slacking on taxpayers’ time.

TAGS: labor, municipal government, property taxes, unions

Poll shows high taxes encouraging Illinoisans to leave the state

10/11/2016

Nearly half of respondents said they would like to leave the state, including almost two-thirds of millennials.

TAGS: outmigration, property taxes, taxes

Tax protests come to Chicago

By Brendan Bakala

10/11/2016

Illinois Tax Revolution takes to the city streets over rising property taxes.

TAGS: property taxes

Illinois counties, cities should have the right to dissolve townships

09/21/2016

Some steps have been taken to dissolve unnecessary units of governments, but taxpayers need an easier path to eliminate wasteful governmental bodies.

TAGS: budget, local government consolidation, property taxes

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Madigan’s millions: Why the speaker should release his tax returns

DuPage residents vote to consolidate local units of government

Labor reform needed: In Illinois, worker freedom lags behind neighboring states

Illinois 1 of 7 states where home values are still below pre-recession levels

4 manufacturers announce plans to shut down or move out of Illinois

Colbert Packaging moves division to Wisconsin from Illinois

Average Metropolitan Water Reclamation District employee makes nearly $100K per year

Poll shows high taxes encouraging Illinoisans to leave the state

Tax protests come to Chicago

Illinois counties, cities should have the right to dissolve townships

7 things to know about public charter school laws in Illinois

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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