The Illinois Department of Corrections policy of not holding undocumented immigrants upon release from Illinois prisons could be compounded by a U.S. appeals court ruling on Wednesday that allows U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to withhold federal funds from states and cities wi…
After a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to taking bribes to protect the red light camera industry, the Illinois House passed a measure to partially ban the cameras.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going all in on his bet that Illinois voters will back a proposal for a graduated income tax that will make it far easier for state lawmakers to raise taxes in a state beset by public corruption.
Revenue from Illinois’ 10 casinos has been sliding for more than a decade at least in part because of the state’s smoking ban and the rise of video gambling machines.
When Illinois residents begin to place bets on sporting events this year, an online gaming venue official warned that in-person registration restrictions could push people to illegal, offshore gambling outlets.
Law enforcement officials object to release of undocumented felons from prison without notification
It may not come as a surprise to residents that a new report again found Illinois’ property taxes were the second-highest in the nation, but the debate about how to address the problem continues, including among members of the Illinois Property Tax Relief Task Force.
In fiscal year 2018, Illinois didn’t have a budget due to the ongoing feud between former Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratically-controlled General Assembly. In the months before a tenuous general election, the two sides agreed on a 2019 budget that the nonprofit Volcker Alliance now says …
A law enforcement group and Republican legislative leaders said a recent Illinois Department of Corrections policy change means convicted felons who aren't U.S. citizens are being released from prison in communities with no notice to local law enforcement, a practice they said raises public …
Illinois has second-highest property taxes in nation
The Illinois Department of Corrections policy of not holding undocumented immigrants upon release from Illinois prisons could be compounded by a U.S. appeals court ruling on Wednesday that allows U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to withhold federal funds from states and cities wi…
After a former state lawmaker pleaded guilty to taking bribes to protect the red light camera industry, the Illinois House passed a measure to partially ban the cameras.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is going all in on his bet that Illinois voters will back a proposal for a graduated income tax that will make it far easier for state lawmakers to raise taxes in a state beset by public corruption.
Revenue from Illinois’ 10 casinos has been sliding for more than a decade at least in part because of the state’s smoking ban and the rise of video gambling machines.
When Illinois residents begin to place bets on sporting events this year, an online gaming venue official warned that in-person registration restrictions could push people to illegal, offshore gambling outlets.
Law enforcement officials object to release of undocumented felons from prison without notification
It may not come as a surprise to residents that a new report again found Illinois’ property taxes were the second-highest in the nation, but the debate about how to address the problem continues, including among members of the Illinois Property Tax Relief Task Force.
In fiscal year 2018, Illinois didn’t have a budget due to the ongoing feud between former Gov. Bruce Rauner and the Democratically-controlled General Assembly. In the months before a tenuous general election, the two sides agreed on a 2019 budget that the nonprofit Volcker Alliance now says …
A law enforcement group and Republican legislative leaders said a recent Illinois Department of Corrections policy change means convicted felons who aren't U.S. citizens are being released from prison in communities with no notice to local law enforcement, a practice they said raises public …
Illinois has second-highest property taxes in nation
Illinois officials are focused on ensuring everyone is counted in the coming U.S. Census in part because each uncounted Illinois resident means federal funding left on the table.
