This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters

By Brendan Bakala

12/17/2017

Since 1990, the owners of 671 Lincoln Avenue have paid more than $783,000 in property taxes when adjusting for inflation.

TAGS: local government, property taxes

Phony property tax freeze introduced in Springfield

By Brendan Bakala

11/07/2017

The politically motivated freeze would not address key cost drivers or protect Illinois homeowners from property tax increases.

TAGS: Michelle Mussman, property taxes

October marks Illinois’ first-ever ‘zombie preparedness month’

10/31/2017

A resolution introduced by state Rep. Chris Welch, D-Westchester, and passed by the Illinois House designated October as “Zombie Preparedness Month.”

TAGS: Chris Welch

Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space

By Brendan Bakala

10/18/2017

The jobs will be a combination of new hires and transferred workers from Walgreen’s headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago, jobs

Abundance of governments is one driver of collar county property taxes

10/12/2017

Consolidating governments in the collar counties could help lower residents’ high property taxes.

TAGS: consolidation, local government, local government consolidation, property taxes

Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis

By Austin Berg

08/31/2017

Until Illinois lawmakers get serious about economic growth, don’t expect the state’s jobs trend to get off the depressing path it’s been treading for years.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, jobs, property taxes, unemployment, workers compensation

Illinois’ jobs growth worse than every neighboring state

By Austin Berg, Kevin Angell

07/28/2017

Illinois’ jobs growth over the past year was 40 percent slower than the national average, and lagged even further behind the average of neighboring states.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Illinois has 63,000 government workers making over $100K

07/27/2017

High-priced government workers cost taxpayers in Illinois $10 billion a year, with municipal managers in areas surrounding Chicago reaping the most benefits.

TAGS: Chicago, DuPage County, Kane County, Lake County, LGDF: Local Government Distributive Fund, McHenry County, municipal government, Will County

The battle over Airbnb in Lake Bluff, Illinois

By John Kristof

07/25/2017

Lake Bluff homeowners home sharing with Airbnb were forced to cease and desist by the village zoning board.

TAGS: Airbnb, collaborative economy, homesharing, regulations, sharing economy

Property taxes grow faster than Illinoisans’ ability to pay for them

By John Klingner, Evelyn Hussey

07/16/2017

Illinois homeowners’ property taxes are among the highest in the nation. They are consuming more and more of Illinoisans’ incomes.

TAGS: housing, property taxes, real estate

Lake County

This Christmas, property taxes are robbing the McCallisters

Phony property tax freeze introduced in Springfield

October marks Illinois’ first-ever ‘zombie preparedness month’

Walgreens to add 300 jobs to Chicago tech office and expand space

Abundance of governments is one driver of collar county property taxes

Indignation, action needed on Illinois’ jobs crisis

Illinois’ jobs growth worse than every neighboring state

Illinois has 63,000 government workers making over $100K

The battle over Airbnb in Lake Bluff, Illinois

Property taxes grow faster than Illinoisans’ ability to pay for them

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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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