Every metropolitan area in Illinois shed jobs in 2020

By Bryce Hill

02/09/2021

The record year for job losses hit every corner of Illinois amid COVID-19 and state-mandated lockdowns.

TAGS: COVID-19, jobs, recession, unemployment

Lightfoot pushes Pritzker to ease restrictions as dining resumes in southern, central Illinois

By Brad Weisenstein

01/19/2021

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to give city residents more freedom to drink and dine out. Two other Illinois regions were just granted more liberty to do so.

TAGS: COVID-19, IDPH: Illinois Department of Public Health, JB Pritzker, Lori Lightfoot, restrictions

Illinois sees worst population decline since World War II

By Bryce Hill

12/22/2020

Even subtracting COVID-19 deaths, Illinois still suffered its largest population drop in modern history in the first year of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal policies, including 20 new tax and fee hikes, as well as his pandemic response.

TAGS: outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Peoria pensions causing police, fire layoffs as property tax hike sought

12/15/2020

Emergency services have been cut in Peoria because public pension costs are growing. Voters will be asked whether a property tax hike should fix the problem.

TAGS: firefighter pensions, Peoria, police pensions, property tax

Illinois school standards proposal pushes ‘progressive values’ over diverse views, critics say

12/07/2020

Illinois educators may face controversial rules encouraging teachers to review their biases and privilege, accept multiple views as correct and encourage student activism.

TAGS: education

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

Pritzker closes indoor dining throughout Illinois starting Nov. 4

11/02/2020

All of Illinois will be under tighter restrictions starting Wednesday, with Gov. J.B. Pritzker imposing an indoor dining ban as his answer to the spread of COVID-19.

TAGS: COVID-19, executive order, JB Pritzker, restaurants

Kilbride takes $550K from Madigan despite vowing not to accept ‘one penny’ from speaker’s committees

By Joe Tabor

10/23/2020

The Democratic Party of Illinois campaign committee, chaired by House Speaker Mike Madigan, recently contributed to Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride’s retention campaign. Kilbride had sworn he would take no Madigan money.

TAGS: corruption, Illinois Supreme Court, Mike Madigan, Thomas Kilbride

Madigan spent millions to elect, retain Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride

By Joe Tabor

10/09/2020

Committees controlled by the speaker of the Illinois House funded more than half of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Thomas Kilbride’s campaign contributions in 2010. Kilbride is up for retention again this year.

TAGS: Illinois Supreme Court, Mike Madigan, Thomas Kilbride

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely

By Amy Korte

10/02/2020

If the Illinois Constitution is amended to allow different income tax rates, expect cities to try to impose their own income taxes.

TAGS: fair tax, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax

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Every metropolitan area in Illinois shed jobs in 2020

Lightfoot pushes Pritzker to ease restrictions as dining resumes in southern, central Illinois

Illinois sees worst population decline since World War II

Peoria pensions causing police, fire layoffs as property tax hike sought

Illinois school standards proposal pushes ‘progressive values’ over diverse views, critics say

Progressive income tax amendment heading for defeat

Pritzker closes indoor dining throughout Illinois starting Nov. 4

Kilbride takes $550K from Madigan despite vowing not to accept ‘one penny’ from speaker’s committees

Madigan spent millions to elect, retain Illinois Supreme Court Justice Kilbride

Pritzker’s ‘fair tax’ makes city income taxes more likely

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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