Citadel 3rd major company to leave Illinois in 2 months
Citadel 3rd major company to leave Illinois in 2 months
Hedge-fund firm Citadel is moving its headquarters to Miami. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said many employees have asked to move out of Illinois.
By Dylan Sharkey
Ifeoma Nkemdi
Ifeoma Nkemdi
"I gladly signed on as a plaintiff against Amendment 1 to stop this union power grab before things get any worse.”
Biden may suspend federal gas tax as Pritzker sets up double hike for 2023
Biden may suspend federal gas tax as Pritzker sets up double hike for 2023
President Biden will call on Congress to suspend the federal gasoline and diesel tax for three months. Instead of suspending it, Gov J.B. Pritzker delayed the next motor fuel tax hike until after the election, hitting Illinois drivers with two hikes in 2023.
By Dylan Sharkey
Amendment 1 sponsor sentenced to prison for union ghost payroll scheme
Amendment 1 sponsor sentenced to prison for union ghost payroll scheme
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton was sentenced to one year in federal prison for embezzlement from a no-work union job. He sponsored the Amendment 1 proposal to make government unions nearly untouchable in Illinois.
By Dylan Sharkey
Chicago City Council committee votes to repeal tickets for going 6 mph over speed limit
Chicago City Council committee votes to repeal tickets for going 6 mph over speed limit
The Chicago City Council Finance Committee voted 16-15 to repeal Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s policy issuing $35 tickets to motorists going 6 mph over the speed limit. The decision now heads to the full council for a vote June 22.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois gas station owners fight Pritzker mandate with gas tax signs
Illinois gas station owners fight Pritzker mandate with gas tax signs
The Illinois Fuel & Retail Association has agreed to post signage notifying drivers of the delayed gas tax hike, and an explanation of why gas in Illinois is so expensive.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois’ fireworks ban limits liberty, hurts job growth
Illinois’ fireworks ban limits liberty, hurts job growth
Illinoisans celebrate Independence Day by taking their fireworks business to other states, despite bans and threats at home, causing the state to lose out on jobs and revenue.
Expanded vote-by-mail could boost Illinois turnout by over 200,000 annually
Expanded vote-by-mail could boost Illinois turnout by over 200,000 annually
Expanding permanent vote-by-mail options to all eligible voters while retaining in-person voting would likely increase turnout without giving any political party an advantage.
By Bryce Hill
Amendment 1 will cost typical Will County homeowner $2,046
Amendment 1 will cost typical Will County homeowner $2,046
See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.
By Bryce Hill
Amendment 1 will cost typical St. Clair County homeowner $834
Amendment 1 will cost typical St. Clair County homeowner $834
See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.
By Bryce Hill