Denetta Flamingo: Ottawa Nautilus Fit 24
Denetta Flamingo: Ottawa Nautilus Fit 24
“How are we supposed to pay our bills? Just keep selling our stuff, until there’s nothing left? But you can’t do that because you have people counting on you."
Nonunion Chicago educators sue CTU, AFT to end forced union dues
Nonunion Chicago educators sue CTU, AFT to end forced union dues
While members can opt out of CTU at any time, the union says they may only stop paying the union if they do so during a one-month period. A lawsuit filed against the union argues this violates teachers’ First Amendment rights.
Michael and Marian Patricoski
Michael and Marian Patricoski
“We live a pretty simple life. We live well within our means. We’re not in any great discomfort. My concern is for patients going forward and for staff."
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Steve Bellows
"Having that progressive tax is going to do nothing but hurt people more."
Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers
Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers
Illinois’ self-employed workers have been unable to receive assistance since the pandemic began. Now the state wants them to apply, be denied, and apply again for help.
COVID-19 rules apply to all Illinoisans, with exceptions for some political figures
COVID-19 rules apply to all Illinoisans, with exceptions for some political figures
Some of those leading Illinois’ response to COVID-19, or those close to them, have not exactly been following the rules about staying home and social distancing.
Illinois’ economy shrinking by more than $183M per day as state approaches 1M new jobless claims
Illinois’ economy shrinking by more than $183M per day as state approaches 1M new jobless claims
COVID-19 and measures to contain the disease have resulted in unemployment that’s over 50% higher than the worst months of the Great Recession.
Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois
Pritzker’s plan to reopen Illinois
Mike Hawkins
Mike Hawkins
“I’m against [the progressive tax] completely. We already get taxed enough. We get our license plates raised, they want progressive taxes. We get taxed harder and harder every year."
Illinois lawmakers offer voters a tax hike, let deadline pass for constitutional reforms
Illinois lawmakers offer voters a tax hike, let deadline pass for constitutional reforms
Only Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive income tax amendment will appear on the ballot in November. Voters were denied a chance to make critical reforms to state government.
Jim Ebel: Two Brothers Brewing
Jim Ebel: Two Brothers Brewing
"I don’t think Illinois really knows what a small business is. It’s not a business-friendly state."
Illinois lockdown
Illinois lockdown
Illinois politicians have been banking on a bailout for years. Don’t give it to them.
Illinois politicians have been banking on a bailout for years. Don’t give it to them.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, House Speaker Mike Madigan and other Illinois leaders were banking on a federal bailout long before COVID-19. How else can one explain their recklessness?