Budget + Tax
Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker
The governor pins the issue on local governments, but state law and decisions contribute to the problem. Gov. J.B. Pritzker isn’t as innocent as he wants us to think when it comes to Illinois’ property tax woes. “I want to remind you…
‘Toll-Free in ’73’? Illinois tolls cost drivers $27…
Drivers paid nearly $27 billion in tolls from 2024 back to 1973, the year the roads were to…
Illinois gives $500,000 to health advocacy non-profit
A $500,000 grant from the state highlights issues in transparency and last-minute…
Bears deal will be a top priority for lawmakers upon…
Legislators face enormous pressure to finalize a megaprojects bill that would spell disaster…
Illinois must rein in spending
Increases funded by federal COVID aid have been made permanent, causing a fiscal problem.…
Cook County TIFs cost taxpayers over $2 billion
By freezing property values in a specific area, TIF districts artificially manipulate who pays the levy, leading to effective property tax hikes. With property tax bills due today, Cook County taxpayers should know they could have paid…
Combating fare evasion could help lagging CTA ridership
Fare evasion leads to lower revenue and higher crime. Two cities have found a way to fight…
Illinois missing out on big savings
Adopting a state spending cap could help combat a mounting fiscal crisis. Illinois…
Bears stadium deal should not include lawmaker perks or…
Publicly funded stadium deals can include questionable incentives for politicians. The…
Tax concern should be a warning to Chicago’s mayor
Almost half of those in a new poll named taxes one of the city top-two issues. Concern about…
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