The Center Square: Tax hike fails despite Champaign’s taxpayer funded awareness campaign
The referendum seeking to raise the Champaign County sales tax failed with 66% of the community voting to reject the measure. The complaint against the county for promoting the measure also failed.
The Center Square: Former ComEd exec 'dropped and did' for Madigan, corruption trial reveals
A former ComEd executive has detailed how he and others at the utility company dropped what they were doing to please former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan.
Chicago Tribune: Aldermen to try defeating Johnson’s $300 million property tax hike
A majority of Chicago aldermen are planning to vote to reject the $300 million property tax increase at the heart of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposed 2025 budget.
NBC 5: Illinois voters tackle questions on Bears' stadium, backyard chickens and more
Illinois voters were asked to tackle a slew of ballot issues during the 2024 election, and there were some noteworthy referendums on the list.
Daily Herald: Proposed affordable housing program faces questions in Naperville
Some Naperville City Council members aren’t sure the city needs a proposed affordable housing incentive program.