Survey: Illinois 2nd in U.S. for residents leaving

By Dylan Sharkey

01/18/2023

Illinois is the second-most popular state to leave based on a survey of movers by United Van Lines. Illinois has also experienced nine straight years of population loss.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration

Illinois state senator pushing progressive tax voters rejected

By Dylan Sharkey

01/18/2023

An Illinois state senator is reviving an effort to change Illinois’ income tax structure from a flat tax, even though voters soundly defeated the change in 2020. Expect higher taxes, retirement taxes if he gets his way.

TAGS: Illinois, progressive income tax

Illinois House bill would give more power to Chicago Public Schools unions

By Mailee Smith

01/10/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union has already created havoc for kids and parents in Chicago Public Schools, with 5 work stoppages in the past 11 years. Now lawmakers are giving principals and other employees union powers, creating more potential instability for students and parents.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail paused by Illinois Supreme Court

By Patrick Andriesen

01/02/2023

The Illinois Supreme Court stayed a provision of the SAFE-T Act set to take effect Jan. 1 that would have eliminated cash bail statewide after a county judge ruled it would violate the state constitution. The high court said it planned an “expedited” review.

TAGS: SAFE-T Act

What’s next for Amendment 1?

By Mailee Smith

12/26/2022

Now that the Illinois Constitution has been amended to expand government union power, residents can expect to see costly government union demands, increased taxes and litigation to clarify its vague language.

TAGS: Amendment 1

Amendment 1 narrowly clears voter threshold to become law

By Dylan Sharkey

12/07/2022

Amendment 1 is now included in the Illinois Constitution after the State Board of Elections certified the Nov. 8 election results.

TAGS: Amendment 1

3 things you need to know about latest SAFE-T Act changes

By Joe Tabor

12/01/2022

Lawmakers are set to consider an amendment to the controversial criminal justice reform law set to take effect on Jan. 1. Here are three things Illinoisans should know about the proposed changes.

TAGS: SAFE-T Act

Experts: Illinois taxpayers carrying 3rd-highest debt burden in nation

By Patrick Andriesen

11/14/2022

Truth in Accounting experts contested Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s claims Illinois is on the best fiscal footing in years, citing chronic underfunding of the state’s nation-leading pension debt. The watchdogs ranked Illinois’ finances third worst among U.S. states.

TAGS: economic recovery, JB Pritzker

Why Amendment 1 is too close to call

By Patrick Andriesen

11/11/2022

Voters can change the Illinois Constitution in one of two ways: 60% of votes on the change, or a majority of total election votes. The Amendment 1 vote is so close and so many ballots remain uncounted, that calculating those two numbers remains elusive.

TAGS: Amendment 1, labor, workers rights amendment

Amendment 1 vote too close to call

By Dylan Sharkey

11/09/2022

Votes were still being counted on Amendment 1, but the vote was very close. If approved, the change to the Illinois Constitution would expand collective bargaining powers just for government unions.

TAGS: Amendment 1, labor, property taxes

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Survey: Illinois 2nd in U.S. for residents leaving

Illinois state senator pushing progressive tax voters rejected

Illinois House bill would give more power to Chicago Public Schools unions

SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail paused by Illinois Supreme Court

What’s next for Amendment 1?

Amendment 1 narrowly clears voter threshold to become law

3 things you need to know about latest SAFE-T Act changes

Experts: Illinois taxpayers carrying 3rd-highest debt burden in nation

Why Amendment 1 is too close to call

Amendment 1 vote too close to call

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