Action, or lack thereof, on the 2011 income-tax hikes, a minimum-wage increase, SEIU training and more affect Illinoisans in the wake of a lame-duck death.

TAGS: Chicago, lame duck session

Monmouth slated to hike property taxes to fund pensions

By Benjamin VanMetre

12/03/2014

Cities across Illinois have been forced to slash services and hike taxes to make room in the budget for pension costs.

Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate

By Robert Steere

12/01/2014

Few options remain as Illinois governments confront budget-busting pension obligations.

TAGS: budget, Chicago, pensions, taxes

Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike

By Brian Costin

12/01/2014

Superintendents in Nokomis Community School District 22 are gearing up to push for a county-wide sales-tax hike.

TAGS: Montgomery County, sales tax, taxes

Springfield

Blue steel: Illinois’ manufacturing exodus continues

Restoring state pride

Amid dues hikes, AFSCME opt-outs left in the dark on union spending

Full text: Gov. Rauner’s budget address

Governments unions veer from mission in Illinois

Full text: Gov. Rauner’s State of the State address

Veto session week 2 recap

Monmouth slated to hike property taxes to fund pensions

Chicago, the state and the pension-law debate

Montgomery County superintendents consider sales-tax hike

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