Kentucky billboards advertise Illinois’ woes to lure businesses

By Brad Weisenstein

10/25/2019

Kentucky’s economic developers are using billboards along Interstate 57 to bring businesses south by highlighting Illinois’ poor finances, high taxes and unwelcoming business climate.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, Kentucky, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, small business, taxes

Poll: Pritzker drops to among least popular governors in the nation

By Vincent Caruso

10/25/2019

Less than one year into Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first term, a new poll shows the governor’s popularity ranks eight spots from the bottom.

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

Downtown diners would pay 11.75% tax on restaurant bills under Lightfoot proposal

By Vincent Caruso

10/23/2019

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has proposed a $20 million tax on dining out to help fill the city’s $838 million budget shortfall.

TAGS: Chicago, McPier, Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, restaurant tax, sales tax, taxes

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

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/22/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,800 Wilmette taxpayers should send $75 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

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

Lightfoot can’t fix Chicago’s finances without pension reform

By Adam Schuster

10/22/2019

City pension contributions are set to spike by $1 billion over just four years. Taxpayers cannot afford the entire burden of fixing city finances.

TAGS: Chicago, Lori Lightfoot, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, taxes

Illinois’ housing recovery still trails rest of nation

By Orphe Divounguy

10/22/2019

High property tax bills suppress Illinois housing demand, slowing average growth in home values when compared to the rest of the nation.

TAGS: home values, JB Pritzker, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, taxes

More than half of joint filers in Glencoe would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/21/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 1,327 Glencoe taxpayers should send $51 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

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

Chicago Teachers Union on strike for third time in 7 years

By Mailee Smith

10/21/2019

After rejecting an offer based on recommendations of a neutral third-party report, Illinois’ largest teachers’ union walked out on their students Oct. 17.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, property taxes, taxes

CTU is out on strike: 6 things you need to know

By Mailee Smith

10/21/2019

The Chicago Teachers Union went on strike despite an offer that would boost average pay to nearly $100,000. Here’s who is getting hurt and the true costs of the strike.

TAGS: Chicago, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Lori Lightfoot, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, property taxes, strike, taxes, teacher salaries

More than half of joint filers in Winnetka, Northfield would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/20/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether 2,740 Winnetka and Northfield taxpayers should send $119 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

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

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Kentucky billboards advertise Illinois’ woes to lure businesses

Poll: Pritzker drops to among least popular governors in the nation

Downtown diners would pay 11.75% tax on restaurant bills under Lightfoot proposal

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

Lightfoot can’t fix Chicago’s finances without pension reform

Illinois’ housing recovery still trails rest of nation

More than half of joint filers in Glencoe would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Chicago Teachers Union on strike for third time in 7 years

CTU is out on strike: 6 things you need to know

More than half of joint filers in Winnetka, Northfield would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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