Curfews, fines: Beware Illinois communities’ trick-or-treat laws

By Jerry Barmore

10/29/2024

Some Illinois communities see regulating any mischief on Halloween as a real treat. One town fines trick-or-treaters up to $750 if they don’t know the Halloween laws.

Illinois city outlaws trick-or-treating beyond age 12

By Dylan Sharkey

10/24/2023

Some Illinois communities see regulating any mischief on Halloween as a real treat. Belleville prohibits anyone older than 12 from trick-or-treating, with fines up to $1,000.

Crime surge, police exodus put Illinois criminal justice reforms in crosshairs

By Dylan Sharkey

01/24/2022

Eliminating cash bail and regulating police officers were parts of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act that some lawmakers blame for a rise in crime and loss of police officers. Republican state lawmakers want it repealed, while Democrats say it just needs tweaks.

TAGS: Chicago, crime, police, SAFE-T Act

Tricky Halloween rules are no treat in Illinois cities

By Dylan Sharkey

10/25/2021

Put on a costume, grab a bag and get free treats? It’s not so simple in Illinois, where cities’ Halloween rules restrict the simple fun.

TAGS: COVID-19, Halloween, Illinois

Bill would match Illinois spending to what taxpayers can afford

By Bryce Hill

04/02/2021

A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes. Illinois is one of the few states without a similar fiscal restraint.

TAGS: budget, spending cap, tax hikes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Bridgeview incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/12/2021

Illinois spent nearly four times faster than Bridgeview incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Bridgeview, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/03/2021

Illinois spent over nine times faster than Harrisburg incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Harrisburg, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/02/2021

Illinois spent nearly two times faster than Springfield incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: spending cap, Springfield

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/02/2021

Illinois spent over six times faster than Edwardsville incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Edwardsville, spending cap

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes

By Bryce Hill

03/02/2021

Illinois spent 115% faster than Downers Grove incomes grew during the past decade. A bipartisan ‘spending cap’ bill would allow predictable, sustainable growth in state spending without tax hikes.

TAGS: Downers Grove, spending cap

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Curfews, fines: Beware Illinois communities’ trick-or-treat laws

Illinois city outlaws trick-or-treating beyond age 12

Crime surge, police exodus put Illinois criminal justice reforms in crosshairs

Tricky Halloween rules are no treat in Illinois cities

Bill would match Illinois spending to what taxpayers can afford

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Bridgeview incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Harrisburg incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Springfield incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Edwardsville incomes

Spending cap can stop Illinois from outspending Downers Grove incomes

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