‘Friendly’ progressive tax proposal would hike taxes on Illinoisans making over $17,300

By Bryce Hill

03/07/2018

The $3.6 billion tax hike would cost the typical Illinois family $665 in additional income taxes.

TAGS: income tax, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick, taxes

On the record: Resolution filed to oppose a progressive income tax in Illinois

By Austin Berg

03/05/2018

A new resolution would put lawmakers on the record for supporting or opposing a tax structure that would likely lead to massive tax hikes on Illinois' middle class.

TAGS: David McSweeney, income tax, progressive income tax, Robert Martwick, taxes

3 proposals in General Assembly could bring progressive income tax to Illinois

By Austin Berg

03/02/2018

Scrapping Illinois' constitutionally protected flat income tax would remove one of the only pro-taxpayer policies the Land of Lincoln has left.

TAGS: daniel biss, income tax, progressive income tax, taxes

McHenry County realtors face daunting task – selling homes with sky-high property tax bills

By Amanda McDonald

03/01/2018

Local realtors are having a difficult time convincing clients not only to move to the county, but to stay.

TAGS: McHenry County, property taxes

The most misleading myths in Illinois politics

By Austin Berg

02/15/2018

Fixing what ails the state requires Illinoisans of all political stripes to be honest about how they got here.

TAGS: income tax, outmigration, pensions, progressive income tax, property taxes

Palatine-Schaumburg school board member raises conflict-of-interest concerns

By Brendan Bakala

02/08/2018

A District 211 board member is sitting in on negotiations with the same teachers union that bought her campaign signs during the 2017 District 211 school board election. But much more than yard signs, Illinois' collective bargaining laws for government worker unions stack the deck against local taxpayers.

TAGS: collective bargaining, labor, Palatine, strike

Thank you for smoking: Illinois’ cigarette taxes fourth-highest in the Midwest

By Vincent Caruso

01/29/2018

The Land of Lincoln's addiction to regressive "sin taxes" burns more and more of Illinoisans' incomes.

TAGS: sales tax, taxes

3 Illinois metros saw jobs loss, most saw labor force decline in 2017

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill

01/26/2018

New state data shed a light on weak economic growth in metro areas across Illinois.

TAGS: IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, jobs, unemployment

Illinois state lawmaker introduces bill to ban kratom

By Vincent Caruso

01/26/2018

The herbal supplement is already prohibited for Illinoisans under the age of 18.

TAGS: ban, Katie Stuart

Hold on to your wallets, Springfield back in session for 2018

By Austin Berg

01/18/2018

With statewide elections in November, the 2018 forecast calls for gridlock.

TAGS: ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, income tax, Mike Madigan, outmigration, progressive income tax

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‘Friendly’ progressive tax proposal would hike taxes on Illinoisans making over $17,300

On the record: Resolution filed to oppose a progressive income tax in Illinois

3 proposals in General Assembly could bring progressive income tax to Illinois

McHenry County realtors face daunting task – selling homes with sky-high property tax bills

The most misleading myths in Illinois politics

Palatine-Schaumburg school board member raises conflict-of-interest concerns

Thank you for smoking: Illinois’ cigarette taxes fourth-highest in the Midwest

3 Illinois metros saw jobs loss, most saw labor force decline in 2017

Illinois state lawmaker introduces bill to ban kratom

Hold on to your wallets, Springfield back in session for 2018

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students