Budget + Tax
Illinois’ increased revenue because of federal economy, not state lawmakers
Higher tax revenue paints a better picture for Illinois’ budget, but increases have been driven by strong national economy, rather than local policy. Despite criticism of the federal government, Illinois has benefitted from the national…
Illinois spends $4.4M on podcast, music studios
Illinois’ broken budgeting process allows legislators to hand taxpayer money to podcasting…
Illinois “spending cuts” aren’t from good behavior
Illinois lawmakers claim the state saved nearly $500 million in fiscal year 2026, but most…
Commuter changed jobs to avoid tolls, warns of rate…
State lawmakers voted to hike road tolls in 2027, even though the state has billions in the…
Illinois gives $45M to select business groups
Some Illinois lawmakers handed money to their local business associations. Should everyone’s…
Illinois county updated tax sale, participation dropped
White County joined Rock Island in altering tax sale rules to stop equity theft. The moves are intended to protect them from an unconstitutional state law. White County just changed the rules at its delinquent tax auction, for the first…
Illinois gives $1.5M to ICE opponents
Illinois lawmakers funded a Hispanic chamber of commerce connected to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Its…
Illinois No. 3 in U.S. for high gas taxes
Illinoisans pay the third-highest gas taxes in the nation at nearly $0.85 per gallon.…
Trucking industry vet calls Illinois toll hike needless…
Illinois toll rates are about to increase as a political favor to construction unions. That’s…
Illinois politicians still want boosted tax power
The Illinois Constitution stops politicians from imposing progressive taxation, which would…
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