AT&T gets subpoena in Madigan probe

07/27/2020

Federal investigators are looking into Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s relationship with multiple corporations.

TAGS: corruption, Mike Madigan

Multiple ‘fair tax’ proponents in Springfield implicated in federal probes

07/22/2020

Multiple state lawmakers have been charged or associated with criminal conduct after passing the progressive income tax amendment on to voters.

TAGS: bribery, ComEd, corruption, fair tax, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules

By Joe Tabor

07/20/2020

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan’s power over Illinois politics is more precarious than ever. A steady stream of federal investigations, wiretaps and raids of people close to him, a deferred prosecution agreement with Commonwealth Edison wherein the utility giant admitted to bribing the speaker, and a grand jury subpoena served to Madigan’s office have led...

How Illinois’ collective bargaining rules protect police misconduct

By Mailee Smith

07/14/2020

Illinois students should return to classrooms this fall

By Amy Korte

07/13/2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker should set the expectation that Illinois schools will welcome students back to campus full-time for the 2020-2021 school year.

TAGS: emergency, executive order, JB Pritzker, K-12, public schools, stay at home order

Pritzker spends $56.5M to push tax that would hit 100,000 small businesses

07/06/2020

Pritzker has been pushing hard for a progressive income tax amendment as a way to generate $3.7 billion for state spending.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, small business

Judge strikes down Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders, extended emergency powers

By Joe Tabor

07/03/2020

Clay County Judge Michael McHaney said Pritzker’s emergency powers stemming from the COVID-19 outbreak lapsed on April 8, and any executive orders relating to COVID-19 finding their authority under those emergency powers are void.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, executive order, JB Pritzker

As many as 21,700 restaurants could close permanently from COVID-19 economic fallout

By Bryce Hill

07/02/2020

The most optimistic forecast shows 20% of Illinois’ food service business closures will be permanent. But up to 85% of restaurants expect to close permanently.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, small business

Orland Park mayor slams Pritzker’s reopening plan in video

06/10/2020

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s reopening plan has been met with widespread criticism. One suburban mayor publicly assailed Pritzker’s inconsistencies for hurting the economy.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, emergency, JB Pritzker, stay at home order

Illinois’ struggling unemployment program to run out of money in May

By Adam Schuster

05/19/2020

As new claims overwhelm an unprepared and inefficient system, the state has been pre-approved for a $5 billion loan from the federal government to ensure benefits continue to be paid.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, unemployment

Chicago Tribune

AT&T gets subpoena in Madigan probe

Multiple ‘fair tax’ proponents in Springfield implicated in federal probes

To prevent political bribery in Illinois, change the House Rules

How Illinois’ collective bargaining rules protect police misconduct

Illinois students should return to classrooms this fall

Pritzker spends $56.5M to push tax that would hit 100,000 small businesses

Judge strikes down Pritzker’s COVID-19 orders, extended emergency powers

As many as 21,700 restaurants could close permanently from COVID-19 economic fallout

Orland Park mayor slams Pritzker’s reopening plan in video

Illinois’ struggling unemployment program to run out of money in May

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students