Two advisory ballot initiatives will ask Madison County voters about automatic raises for lawmakers and public worker double dipping.

Illinois politicians do not have a great track record when it comes to keeping promises to taxpayers.

Members of Pritzker’s administration, advisors and lawmakers have suggested a progressive income tax should tax retirement income in Illinois.

Every state without an income tax has lower property taxes than Illinois. The progressive tax amendment includes no property tax reforms, so there’s no guarantee property taxes won’t rise as income taxes rise.

The blue pamphlets sent to Illinois voters were mandated by law, but the constitutional amendment explanation inside included misleading language in its favor.

The amendment’s ballot language misleads voters about what a graduated income tax would do if passed Nov. 3 in Illinois.