Illinois House bill seeks to end waste and corruption in infrastructure spending
House Bill 253 would create data-driven process for selecting future infrastructure projects in an attempt to end wasteful and politically motivated spending.
Will County board to vote on 4-cent countywide gas tax following doubled Illinois tax
Included in Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s capital plan is increased taxing power for some county governments to create or raise countywide gas taxes. Will County could be the first to exercise that authority.
Tax on Uber, Lyft rides in downtown Chicago set to triple Jan. 1
Chicagoans will pay higher taxes on rideshare trips in 2020 as part of Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s first budget.
Sandoval resigns Senate seat amid federal corruption probe, effective Jan. 1
The once-powerful state officeholder previously resigned as chairman of the influential Illinois Senate Transportation Committee in October.
Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint
As the Sandoval scandal develops, Illinoisans should be careful not to confuse personnel changes for reform.
Chicago rolls out e-scooter pilot program
Thousands of electric scooters have arrived in Chicago as part of a four-month pilot program.
Gas prices spike ahead of Memorial Day weekend, as future tax hikes loom
A nationwide gas price surge reached its peak just ahead of Memorial Day weekend, with Illinois gas prices sitting above the national average.
The Windy City blows away your holiday travel dollars
Illinois stands above its peers when it comes to taxing residents. But Chicago makes it really something to behold when visitors see that famous skyline with all its tall taxes.
House committee passes bill that would make Illinois gas tax burden highest in the nation
The Illinois House Revenue and Finance Committee approved a bill that would more than double the state gas tax. Illinois may soon have the nation’s highest gas tax burden.
Senate bill would double Illinois state gas tax
A bill that would double the gas tax imposed at the state level would drive up Illinoisans’ overall gas burden to second-highest in the nation – while hiking a truckload of other vehicle costs including higher license plate fees.
