Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

By Mailee Smith

03/01/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union’s funding of the Brandon Johnson campaign for Chicago mayor has fueled backlash from members. As one of its own employees, Johnson has banked more than $390,000 as CTU’s “legislative coordinator” in the past 5 years.

TAGS: Chicago, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, taxes

Full text of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech

02/15/2023

Here’s what Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker had to say about how Illinois is faring and what his priorities will be in the fiscal year 2024 budget.

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Full Text: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

02/17/2021

Delivered virtually Feb. 17, 2021, from the Illinois State Fairgrounds

TAGS: budget, COVID-19, JB Pritzker, State of the State

Illinois state, local tax burden ranked highest in nation

By Brad Weisenstein

04/14/2020

Illinois residents pay more of their income toward state and local taxes than any other state’s residents. A progressive income tax proposal on the ballot in November would raise the state’s total tax burden by $3.7 billion.

TAGS: outmigration, progressive income tax, tax burden

Why the soda tax ‘worked’ and the progressive tax won’t

By Austin Berg

02/28/2020

There’s no doubt: the county taxed soda more, so people bought less of it. It’s a simple lesson. So why doesn’t Springfield get it?

TAGS: Cook County, home price index, Illinois Constitution, JB Pritzker, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, soda tax, tax burden, Toni Preckwinkle

Illinoisans most likely to move out would see higher taxes under Pritzker plan

By Bryce Hill

02/14/2020

Other states show how a progressive income tax would likely make the Illinois exodus worse, pushing jobs and tax revenue out of Illinois.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, outmigration

With voters set to decide on progressive income tax, Illinois wealth flight among worst in the nation

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

01/07/2020

New data shows Illinois since 2010 lost up to $32 billion in income from people moving out. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax plan would hike rates on residents most likely to leave the state, on net.

TAGS: graduated income tax, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, Illinois Constitution, income, IRS: Internal Revenue Service, JB Pritzker, outmigration, population, progressive income tax, spending cap, Springfield, tax rates, U.S. Census Bureau

Moody’s: New taxes could accelerate Illinois exodus

By Vincent Caruso

02/08/2019

Ahead of Gov. Pritzker’s first budget address, one of the “big three” credit rating services warned the new governor against raising taxes.

TAGS: bonds, credit rating, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, Moody's Investor Service

Make no mistake, a progressive tax is a tax hike on you

By Austin Berg

02/07/2019

Political promises aren’t much protection for middle class pocketbooks.

TAGS: Don Harmon, JB Pritzker, Mike Madigan, progressive income tax, SALT, taxes

Village moves to seize popular Chinese restaurant for nonexistent developers

By Janelle Cammenga

11/20/2018

Chicago suburb failed once, but is trying again to redevelop its downtown and displace a business popular for more than 40 years. Without a developer, they only can hope that if they rebuild it, someone will come.

TAGS: development, eminent domain, Fox River Grove, jobs, Kelo v. City of New London

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Chicago Teachers Union, affiliates spend nearly $2.5M to put Johnson in mayoral run-off

Full text of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech

Full Text: Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State and Budget Address

Illinois state, local tax burden ranked highest in nation

Why the soda tax ‘worked’ and the progressive tax won’t

Illinoisans most likely to move out would see higher taxes under Pritzker plan

With voters set to decide on progressive income tax, Illinois wealth flight among worst in the nation

Moody’s: New taxes could accelerate Illinois exodus

Make no mistake, a progressive tax is a tax hike on you

Village moves to seize popular Chinese restaurant for nonexistent developers

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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