Feds investigating former Cook County assessor, Madigan rainmaker Joe Berrios

By Austin Berg

12/17/2019

The probe potentially opens up a new front in authorities’ investigation of House Speaker Mike Madigan: the property tax appeals game from which he has made millions.

TAGS: capital project, Chicago, conflict of interest, Cook County, Cook County assessor, Cook County Democratic Party, corruption, Ed Burke, federal investigation, house rules, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, JB Pritzker, Joseph Berrios, Legislative Inspector General, legislative map, Madigan & Getzendanner, Mike Madigan, property taxes, redistricting, revolving door, Rod Blagojevich, Springfield

Poll: High taxes are top reason Illinoisans want to leave state

By Brad Weisenstein

10/10/2019

A year ago, over half of Illinoisans considered moving away, but today it’s more than 6 in 10, a new poll shows. The No. 1 reason cited for wanting to move? High taxes.

TAGS: fair tax, graduated income tax, income tax, outmigration, progressive income tax, property taxes, sales tax, taxes

Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses

By Amy Korte

09/28/2017

A new law will allow certain nurses in Illinois to practice independently of physicians, expanding health care access and affordability.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, occupational licensing

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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