Springfield proposals pushing income tax plan voters already rejected

By Bryce Hill

03/03/2026

Illinois voters rejected a graduated income tax in 2020. State politicians are trying again.

3 things to know about Pat Quinn’s ‘millionaire tax’

By LyLena Estabine

01/23/2026

Former Gov. Pat Quinn claims a millionaire tax would offer Illinoisans property tax relief, but it won’t work without pension reform.

TAGS: millionaire tax, Pat Quinn

Illinois lawmakers again push disguised ‘retirement tax’

By Ravi Mishra

11/21/2025

Illinois voters soundly rejected a progressive state income tax because it was a path to tax retirees. That isn’t stopping state lawmakers from trying again.

Tax question on November ballot could open door for retirement tax

By Patrick Andriesen

10/29/2024

Implementing the “millionaire” tax would give lawmakers the power to tax retirement income. Every state with a progressive tax also taxes retirement income.

Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?

By Joe Tabor

10/17/2024

On Nov. 5 Illinoisans will vote to elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and nine appellate court justices, and whether to retain four sitting appellate court justices.

TAGS: Election Day

Progressive income tax amendment heading for defeat

11/04/2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s push for his “fair tax” is headed for rejection by Illinois voters. State lawmakers now must face the public pension debt driving the state’s fiscal crisis.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax, Vote Yes for Fairness

Illinois retirees would pay $2,482 in state income taxes if “fair tax” targets them

By Bryce Hill

10/30/2020

Members of Pritzker’s administration, advisors and lawmakers have suggested a progressive income tax should tax retirement income in Illinois.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Retirement tax could be next if ‘fair tax’ passes, Moody’s says

By Adam Schuster

10/22/2020

The credit rating agency also said Illinois will soon pass the point of no return on public pension debt. It warned against schemes to stretch or delay pension payments.

TAGS: credit rating, fair tax, pensions, retirement tax

Three members of ‘Team Pritzker’ have backed retirement tax

10/20/2020

Multiple members of the governor’s inner circle have publicly backed retirement taxes, even though Pritzker now denies he will use his “fair tax” on the state’s seniors.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, retirement tax

Star of misleading ‘fair tax’ ad set to draw $1.1M in pension payments for 1 year of state work

By Brad Weisenstein

10/19/2020

‘Fair tax’ backers funded by Gov. J.B. Pritzker created the illusion of bipartisanship by using a former public employee union staffer who collects a generous taxpayer-funded pension due to a loophole in state law.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, pensions, progressive tax, Vote Yes for Fairness

Mike Frerichs

Springfield proposals pushing income tax plan voters already rejected

3 things to know about Pat Quinn’s ‘millionaire tax’

Illinois lawmakers again push disguised ‘retirement tax’

Tax question on November ballot could open door for retirement tax

Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?

Progressive income tax amendment heading for defeat

Illinois retirees would pay $2,482 in state income taxes if “fair tax” targets them

Retirement tax could be next if ‘fair tax’ passes, Moody’s says

Three members of ‘Team Pritzker’ have backed retirement tax

Star of misleading ‘fair tax’ ad set to draw $1.1M in pension payments for 1 year of state work

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help 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