Illinois General Assembly

Senate President John Cullerton announces retirement amid sweeping Illinois corruption probe

By Austin Berg

11/14/2019

Cullerton and House Speaker Mike Madigan have held office in the Illinois General Assembly for nearly 90 years combined.

TAGS: corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, federal, GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois House of Representatives, Illinois Senate, investigation, John Cullerton, pension spiking, pensions, Springfield

Illinois state senator on ethics committee allegedly filed false income tax return

11/07/2019

Sources have identified state Sen. Terry Link as the FBI’s witness in their investigation into former state Rep. Luis Arroyo. Tax troubles may have led to Link’s cooperation.

TAGS: corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, income tax, Luis Arroyo, taxes, Terry Link

Red-light camera ban in Illinois pushed by more state lawmakers

By Vincent Caruso

11/05/2019

As the bipartisan backlash against red-light traffic cameras continues to build, a third Illinois state lawmaker has introduced a proposal to ban the controversial devices statewide.

TAGS: Kambium Buckner, red light cameras

Illinois state representative resigns following bribery charge

By Austin Berg

11/01/2019

State Rep. Luis Arroyo was a key supporter of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $45 billion infrastructure package, which was funded in part by a gambling expansion and doubling the state’s gas tax.

TAGS: corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Luis Arroyo, Martin Sandoval, Mike Madigan

Illinois Assistant Majority Leader arrested on federal bribery charge

By Austin Berg

10/28/2019

State Rep. Luis Arroyo was a key supporter of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $45 billion infrastructure package, which was funded in part by a gambling expansion and doubling the state’s gas tax.

TAGS: corruption, JB Pritzker, Luis Arroyo, Mike Madigan

California’s ‘fair tax’ hike spurred taxpayer exodus, hurt middle class and went mostly to pensions

By Orphe Divounguy

10/28/2019

New academic research on a progressive income tax hike in California should be a warning to Illinois voters deciding on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax hike in November 2020.

TAGS: California, fair tax, graduated income tax, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes

Chicago suburbs raided by FBI have ties to Madigan’s son

By Austin Berg

10/27/2019

Four municipalities targeted in a sweeping corruption probe have all contracted with Alliant/Mesirow, where House Speaker Mike Madigan’s son works to secure insurance deals with local governments.

TAGS: corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, JB Pritzker, Jeff Tobolski, Lyons, Martin Sandoval, McCook, Michael Zalewski, Mike Madigan, red light cameras, SafeSpeed, Schiller Park

Madigan and ComEd are at the center of federal heat

By Austin Berg

10/24/2019

Illinoisans shouldn’t have to wait for federal raids to curb corruption at the capitol.

TAGS: City Club of Chicago, ComEd, corruption, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, Mike Madigan

Red-light camera backlash gains bipartisan momentum in Springfield

By Vincent Caruso

10/15/2019

Driver headaches and corruption flow from red-light cameras. Two bills with bipartisan support would ban the traffic devices in Illinois.

TAGS: corruption, David McSweeney, Grant Wehrli, Jonathan Carroll, Margo McDermed, Mark Batinick, Martin Sandoval, red light cameras, Rita Mayfield, SafeSpeed, Sam Yingling

Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint

By Austin Berg

10/10/2019

As the Sandoval scandal develops, Illinoisans should be careful not to confuse personnel changes for reform.

TAGS: capital bill, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation, gas tax, investigation, JB Pritzker, Martin Sandoval, transportation

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Illinois General Assembly

Senate President John Cullerton announces retirement amid sweeping Illinois corruption probe

Illinois state senator on ethics committee allegedly filed false income tax return

Red-light camera ban in Illinois pushed by more state lawmakers

Illinois state representative resigns following bribery charge

Illinois Assistant Majority Leader arrested on federal bribery charge

California’s ‘fair tax’ hike spurred taxpayer exodus, hurt middle class and went mostly to pensions

Chicago suburbs raided by FBI have ties to Madigan’s son

Madigan and ComEd are at the center of federal heat

Red-light camera backlash gains bipartisan momentum in Springfield

Springfield response to capital bill corruption: A new coat of paint

Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances

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