Voters in Naperville and Lisle townships will have the chance to vote on government consolidation after the success of a similar referendum in the November elections.

Real reform to help overtaxed Illinoisans – such as a property-tax cap and aggressive government consolidation – would be the gift that keeps giving the whole year round.

A group of state representatives has filed a lawsuit against Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger.

Voters in Naperville and surrounding townships voted in favor of government consolidation in nonbinding ballot questions.

For years, Illinois lawmakers have prioritized government-worker pay and benefits over social services. Between 2000 and 2015, contributions to Illinois state-worker pension funds shot up 586 percent, while state payments for human services increased by only 10 percent.

Nonprofit organizations that receive taxpayer money advocate for higher taxes on the taxpayers who fund their operations and salaries.