UPDATE: Lawsuit aims to block Illinois’ first-in-U.S. crypto transaction tax By Adam Gorcyca 07/23/2026 The tax now has been challenged in court.
Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker By Shaw Carlson 07/21/2026 Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers have increased lawmaker pay while approving budgets that raised taxes on Illinoisans.
Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes. By Riya Kapoor 07/20/2026 Lawmakers demand honest pricing from businesses but fail to acknowledge poor budgeting practices on their end.
How Illinois lawmakers can hide ethics investigations from the public By Lilly Rossi 07/16/2026 Releasing reports is often up to the small Legislative Ethics Commission. That needs to change.
Illinois lawmakers finally pass bill to end home equity theft By Joe Tabor 07/10/2026 The state finally passed legislation to comply with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the government may not keep surplus equity when property is sold for unpaid taxes.
Illinois allows lawmaker conflicts of interest By Joe Tabor 07/08/2026 The indictment of state Rep. Carol Ammons is a reminder that Illinois still relies on the honor system in conflicts of interest.
Illinois lawmakers sandwich in less crucial bills By Lilly Rossi 07/08/2026 Not all of the nearly 3,100 bills introduced this year in Springfield aim at top voter concerns.
Dozens of amendments hit lawmakers in last days of session By Shaw Carlson, Lilly Rossi 07/02/2026 Illinois lawmakers got many amendments at the end of the legislative session.
Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions By Todd J. Behme 06/30/2026 Under the measure, aspiring barbers, cosmetologists and others would have a path to a license that doesn’t require expensive schooling. TAGS: occupational licensing
Lawmakers boost their salaries to over $100,000 By Lilly Rossi 06/23/2026 Their base pay has risen almost 50% since J.B. Pritzker became governor, compared with just a 30% increase for Illinoisans.