Report: Justice Anne Burke ruled on 10 Supreme Court cases involving clients of her indicted husband

By Vincent Caruso

10/15/2019

Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke declined to recuse herself from at least 10 cases involving clients of Klafter & Burke, the private law firm co-owned by her husband, Ald. Ed Burke, a report states.

TAGS: Anne Burke, Ed Burke, Illinois Supreme Court

Illinois red-light cameras have collected more than $1B from drivers since 2008

By Austin Berg

10/14/2019

Red-light cameras are taking more and more money from Illinois motorists. But dubious safety benefits, a cloud of corruption and a bipartisan bill in Springfield may combine to take them off the streets.

Nearly 12K Illinois educators have stopped paying a teachers union

By Mailee Smith

10/02/2019

Educators across the state are exercising their rights, with 12,000 fewer public school employees sending dues or fees to teachers unions today than before the Janus v. AFSCME ruling.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, IEA-NEA: Illinois Education Association, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers, labor, strike, unions

More than 1 in 5 joint filers in southern Naperville, Aurora would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

By Bryce Hill, Chena Underhill

10/01/2019

Voters statewide will decide whether nearly 2,300 southern Naperville and Aurora taxpayers should send $30 million in additional income taxes to Springfield.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, Naperville, progressive income tax, taxes

Chicago defends title of highest sales tax rate in the nation

08/14/2019

Chicago is tied with two other cities for the highest sales tax rates for a major U.S. city, adding another superlative for taxation of residents and visitors.

TAGS: Chicago, sales tax, taxes

Summer brings pay hike for Illinois state lawmakers, pay cut for you

By Austin Berg

06/06/2019

Springfield politicians talking out of both sides of their mouths on tax “fairness” is one of many reasons they didn’t deserve a raise.

TAGS: budget, fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, lawmaker pay, taxes

Land of 1,000 shrinking communities

By Bryce Hill

05/24/2019

Illinois’ lost people problem spreads to more than 1,000 communities in 2018

TAGS: fair tax, income tax, JB Pritzker, outmigration, population, progressive income tax, property taxes, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau

Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb

03/06/2019

New Illinois House bill would prevent local governments from banning Airbnb and other vacation rental services.

TAGS: Airbnb, home rule, homesharing, Michael Zalewski, sharing economy

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

02/08/2019

Illinois’ 101st General Assembly can be leaders in pension reform by passing a constitutional amendment that allows for changes to future, unearned benefits.

TAGS: 401(k), GARS: General Assembly Retirement System, lawmaker pay, pension guarantee, pensions, taxes

Senate bill would create liquor licenses for grocery, other delivery services

By Vincent Caruso

01/29/2019

Grocery delivery services have been on the rise nationwide. A bill in the General Assembly would allow consumers in Illinois to have distilled spirits delivered by a licensed vendor.

TAGS: gig economy, jobs, liscense, occupational licensing, sharing economy

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Report: Justice Anne Burke ruled on 10 Supreme Court cases involving clients of her indicted husband

Illinois red-light cameras have collected more than $1B from drivers since 2008

Nearly 12K Illinois educators have stopped paying a teachers union

More than 1 in 5 joint filers in southern Naperville, Aurora would see income tax hike if voters approve Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’

Chicago defends title of highest sales tax rate in the nation

Summer brings pay hike for Illinois state lawmakers, pay cut for you

Land of 1,000 shrinking communities

Illinois House bill would stop local governments from pushing out Airbnb

56 Illinois state lawmakers have refused to take a pension

Senate bill would create liquor licenses for grocery, other delivery services

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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