‘ComEd 4’ found guilty on all counts in scheme to bribe Michael Madigan
‘ComEd 4’ found guilty on all counts in scheme to bribe Michael Madigan
The four top lobbyists and executives at the state’s largest electric utility were convicted May 2 for their involvement in a multi-year scheme to funnel $1.3 million in jobs, contracts and payments to sway the former Illinois House Speaker.
By Patrick Andriesen
Cook County pension ‘fix’ could cost Illinois billions, fail to fund retirements
Cook County pension ‘fix’ could cost Illinois billions, fail to fund retirements
The proposal by state Sen. Robert Martwick is intended to fix a technical problem with the Tier 2 pension system, but Martwick said he doesn’t know how much it could cost taxpayers. He said it could be “billions.”
By Justin Carlson
Pritzker calls for campaign finance reform after spending $323M on campaigns
Pritzker calls for campaign finance reform after spending $323M on campaigns
Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Harvard students self-financing political campaigns isn’t the answer, calling for campaign finance reform. Pritzker self-financed both of his gubernatorial campaigns for a total of $323 million.
By Dylan Sharkey
IRS: Illinois lost 105K residents, $11B in income to other states in 2021
IRS: Illinois lost 105K residents, $11B in income to other states in 2021
Illinois lost more than 105,000 residents and $10.9 billion on net in adjusted gross income to other states from 2020-2021, according to new federal tax return data. Losses were spread across every age and income group.
By Bryce Hill
U.S. Supreme Court case aims to stop homes from being taken for small tax debts without compensation
U.S. Supreme Court case aims to stop homes from being taken for small tax debts without compensation
Illinois homeowners have lost the full value of their homes over relatively small tax debts. But a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court could end that practice in Illinois and across the country.
By Joe Tabor
Over 102K more Chicagoans voted by mail than 4 years earlier
Over 102K more Chicagoans voted by mail than 4 years earlier
While total Chicago voter turnout hit a high April 4, in-person voting on Election Day reached the lowest level in Chicago mayoral runoff history. Most Chicagoans voting did so early or by mail.
By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Illinoisans support school choice
Poll: Nearly two-thirds of Illinoisans support school choice
New polling shows 62% of Illinois voters support school choice. Also, 59% support Illinois’ only school choice program, the Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship Program, which will expire at the end of 2023.
By Dylan Sharkey
Poll: Most Illinoisans support constitutional pension reform
Poll: Most Illinoisans support constitutional pension reform
Fifty-six percent of Illinoisans support amending the Illinois Constitution to reform the state’s public pension systems. Illinois has the nation’s least-funded pension plans.
By Dylan Sharkey
What Brandon Johnson’s tax plan needs from Chicago aldermen, Springfield
What Brandon Johnson’s tax plan needs from Chicago aldermen, Springfield
Chicago’s incoming mayor, Brandon Johnson, has a long list of tax proposals for the city, but he will have to get all of them past the City Council and some past the Illinois General Assembly.
By Joe Tabor