Poll: Nearly 3-in-5 Illinoisans say property taxes don’t deliver value
Poll: Nearly 3-in-5 Illinoisans say property taxes don’t deliver value
Fifty-eight percent of Illinois voters polled said their property taxes don’t provide enough value in public services. Illinoisans pay the second-highest property taxes in the nation.
By Dylan Sharkey
How does Illinois spend its millions in marijuana tax revenue?
How does Illinois spend its millions in marijuana tax revenue?
April 20 marks Illinois’ fourth high holiday with recreational marijuana. Here’s how cannabis tax dollars are used. March’s monthly sales topped $135 million.
By Dylan Sharkey
Former AFSCME boss admits to embezzling $200,000 in union dues
Former AFSCME boss admits to embezzling $200,000 in union dues
A former Alton labor union president pleaded guilty to transporting thousands of dollars in stolen member dues across state lines to gamble and pay for personal expenses.
By Patrick Andriesen
Chicago alderman pushes to cap union donations in city races
Chicago alderman pushes to cap union donations in city races
Chicago Ald. Gilbert Villegas, 36th ward, is working on an ordinance that would limit the amount unions can donate to a candidate in an election cycle.
By Dylan Sharkey
Nearly 1 in 5 leave Illinois government union since getting a choice
Nearly 1 in 5 leave Illinois government union since getting a choice
AFSCME Council 31’s own federal reports show 18.5% of workers have chosen to break away since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME. It could be because less than 21% of the union’s spending is on representing its members.
By Mailee Smith
Carly Hill
Carly Hill
“I had gone to elementary school at a private school and actually still live in the town where I attended. And I loved my experience as a student. So, I started to explore the idea of my own children being able to go to the private school that I had attended as a kid and...
Brandon Johnson pickets with Chicago State University strikers
Brandon Johnson pickets with Chicago State University strikers
Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson stood with striking Chicago State University faculty. Eastern Illinois University and Governors State University are also undergoing faculty strikes.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois casino revenue down $200M since 2012, as Chicago bets on casino
Illinois casino revenue down $200M since 2012, as Chicago bets on casino
Chicago is in line for casino gaming soon, but its success is dwindling as video gaming machines and sports betting rise.
By Dylan Sharkey
Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary
Nearly 3-in-5 Chicagoans voted early or by mail in Feb. 28 primary
Chicago Board of Elections stats show nearly 57% Chicagoans voted early or by mail in the primary election Feb. 28. Almost three times more voters cast their ballot by mail than during the 2o19 primary.
By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko