Barrington Township

Voters near O’Hare to take up gerrymandering, unfunded mandates

By Dylan Sharkey
01/10/2025
Addison Township voters at the April 1 election will tell state lawmakers where they stand on legislative map gerrymandering and state leaders making demands without providing money. Nearly 650,000 Illinoisans’ concerns about major state issues will be represented by these votes.

Another Cook County suburb gives voters say on Illinois issues

By Dylan Sharkey
01/09/2025
Wheeling Township voters will have a chance to weigh in on Illinois state lawmakers imposing unfunded mandates. After the April 1 election, nearly 650,000 Illinoisans’ concerns will have been represented by votes on some of the state’s most pressing issues.

Suburban Chicago voters to tell state leaders about pension reform need

By Dylan Sharkey
12/18/2024
Winfield Township voters will have a chance to impact Illinois’ pension crisis in the April 1 election. They won’t directly change any laws, but voters can send a strong signal to state lawmakers about pensions causing Illinois’ property tax pain.

Chicago property taxes have doubled in 10 years, thanks to pensions

By Bryce Hill
12/17/2024
Chicago’s government pension obligations have increased nearly sixfold since 2014, driving up Chicago’s sky-high property taxes. Another increase for 2025 was likely avoided, but city leaders need state lawmakers to make a permanent fix.

Suburban Chicago mayor calls for pension reform

By Dylan Sharkey
11/27/2024
Elk Grove Village Mayor Craig Johnson said state lawmakers need to step in and help fix public pensions. Pension debt is the biggest driver of Illinois’ property taxes, which are the second-highest in the nation.

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