Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign

07/17/2020

Madigan was implicated in bribery charges filed against ComEd. Calls for his resignation are starting.

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

How Illinois’ collective bargaining rules protect police misconduct

By Mailee Smith

07/14/2020

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would allow for double, triple taxation on same $1 earned

By Adam Schuster

07/08/2020

The progressive tax amendment on the ballot Nov. 3 removes the constitutional prohibition on multiple taxation, in addition to removing the flat tax protection.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, progressive income tax

If Illinois passes progressive income tax, retirement tax comes next

By Austin Berg

07/03/2020

Passing the progressive tax would empower state lawmakers to go after seniors’ retirement income.

TAGS: fair tax, retirement tax

Illinois state workers receive $1,300 pay raises July 1

By Mailee Smith

06/29/2020

State workers represented by AFSCME Council 31 will see pay increases averaging $1,343 starting July 1. Total cost of the raises is $261 million as COVID-19 continues depleting state revenues.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, coronavirus, COVID-19, JB Pritzker

Illinois tops neighboring states with $10 minimum wage on July 1

06/29/2020

Illinois’ second minimum wage increase this year is part of a plan to hit $15 an hour in 2025. Small businesses face tough decisions on cutting staff or raising prices.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, minimum wage, recession

Illinois treasurer says ‘fair tax’ makes retirement tax more likely

By Adam Schuster

06/24/2020

Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs said a progressive state income tax will open the door to taxing retirement income.

TAGS: pensions, progressive income tax, retirement tax

Illinois first to rely on ‘lender of last resort’ borrowing from Federal Reserve

By Adam Schuster

06/19/2020

Illinois' credit rating is just one notch above junk, the lowest of any U.S. state.

TAGS: borrowing, credit, Federal Reserve, JB Pritzker, Municipal Lending Facility

Investigation shows Madigan had heavy hand in filling state jobs for Pritzker

By Austin Berg

06/19/2020

Illinois public servants expect special privileges. And Gov. J.B. Pritzker is happy to oblige.

TAGS: corruption, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan

Pritzker signs budget out of balance by $6B

By Adam Schuster

06/11/2020

Lawmakers made no serious attempt to balance the new budget, instead counting on a federal bailout.

TAGS: budget, coronavirus, COVID-19, deficit, JB Pritzker

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Democratic state senator calls on Madigan to resign

How Illinois’ collective bargaining rules protect police misconduct

Pritzker ‘fair tax’ would allow for double, triple taxation on same $1 earned

If Illinois passes progressive income tax, retirement tax comes next

Illinois state workers receive $1,300 pay raises July 1

Illinois tops neighboring states with $10 minimum wage on July 1

Illinois treasurer says ‘fair tax’ makes retirement tax more likely

Illinois first to rely on ‘lender of last resort’ borrowing from Federal Reserve

Investigation shows Madigan had heavy hand in filling state jobs for Pritzker

Pritzker signs budget out of balance by $6B

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