Pritzker takes 1 step forward, 2 steps back on tax hike push

By Austin Berg

05/09/2019

With taxpayer opposition intensifying, the governor’s vision for a $3.4 billion progressive income tax hike is slipping away.

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

Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians

04/29/2019

Illinois is home to the nation’s worst pension problem. A bill aimed at double-dipping by local politicians could make it better as Illinois pursues a pension system overhaul.

TAGS: Laura Murphy, municipal pensions, pension guarantee, pensions, Terry Link

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

02/08/2019

Illinois’ 101st General Assembly can be leaders in pension reform by passing a constitutional amendment that allows for changes to future, unearned benefits.

TAGS: 401(k), GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, lawmaker pay, pension guarantee, pensions, taxes

Vernon Township voters drive their road district to the junkyard

By Vincent Caruso

11/08/2018

Voters just north of Cook County scrap an unnecessary layer of local government and its six-figure commissioner.

TAGS: consolidation, local government consolidation, property taxes, taxes

53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

By Chris Lentino

09/06/2018

Taxpayers across Illinois oppose a progressive tax but many state lawmakers still refuse to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.

TAGS: graduated income tax, income tax, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, taxes

Rauner signs pro-growth bill restricting state regulators

08/06/2018

State agencies can no longer pile rules and regulations onto Illinois businesses without first taking into account their economic effects.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, regulations, small business, Tom Cullerton

Most of Lake County’s largest communities are shrinking

By Austin Berg

07/09/2018

Many communities in the northern Illinois border county are having trouble attracting and retaining residents.

TAGS: Buffalo Grove, Gurnee, Highland Park, Lake County, Mundelein, North Chicago, outmigration, population, Round Lake Beach, Vernon Hills, Waukegan, Wheeling, Winthrop Harbor

Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery

By Orphe Divounguy

01/24/2018

Illinois will not diverge from its path of poor growth until lawmakers realize the failures of recent tax hikes.

TAGS: GDP: gross domestic product, income tax, investment, taxes

Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike

By Orphe Divounguy, Austin Berg, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

01/22/2018

Illinois' jobs growth trailed that of the nation during the first half of 2017, then slowed to a halt in the wake of the General Assembly's record-breaking tax hike.

TAGS: income tax, jobs, property taxes, taxes, unemployment

Illinois’ July WARN report shows nearly 1,500 mass layoffs

By Brendan Bakala

08/09/2017

The collar counties were hit hardest by mass layoffs in July.

TAGS: jobs, unemployment, WARN

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Pritzker takes 1 step forward, 2 steps back on tax hike push

Illinois Senate passes bill barring pension double-dipping for local politicians

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

Vernon Township voters drive their road district to the junkyard

53 representatives sign on to letter opposing progressive tax

Rauner signs pro-growth bill restricting state regulators

Most of Lake County’s largest communities are shrinking

Land of lagging: Illinois’ sluggish economy and lawmakers’ tax hike treachery

Illinoisans saw jobs growth plummet after 2017 tax hike

Illinois’ July WARN report shows nearly 1,500 mass layoffs

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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