Labor

The Rev. Phalese Binion

The Rev. Phalese Binion

“Amendment 1 is going to harm me personally because it will raise my property taxes. Taxes on my property are already astronomical."

Anthony Travis

Anthony Travis

“Where does it stop? This amendment opens doors for a windfall of things that should not be covered by the constitution.”

Illinois retiree: Amendment 1 could cost me my home

Illinois retiree: Amendment 1 could cost me my home

Voters decide Nov. 8 whether to pass Amendment 1 – a hidden tax hike that could cost Illinois taxpayers, including fixed-income retirees, their homes and put homeownership farther out of reach for young families.