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“Last time we checked, non-residents weren’t on the hook to pay Illinois taxes.”
Three state bills under consideration: Guaranteed admission for top students; student loan forgiveness up to $30,000 for those who live and work in Illinois after graduation; and a state income tax deduction for student loan payments.
“Spend money you do not have in amounts you don’t bother to measure and create problems that you try to fix with more spending in amounts you don’t bother to measure.”
A surprise for the administrators which, not surprisingly, they didn’t even ask about.
Sens. Dick Durbin and Lindsey Graham said they believe the Senate can reach a consensus on immigration policy, possibly as part of a year-end government funding bill.
It’s not easy being blue, but the U.S. Supreme Court may yet fix Illinois and the rest of the nation depending on the outcome of Janus vs. AFSCME.
“The city has already proven itself to be a big player, but these new incentives will ensure that Chicago stays at the forefront of gun-related violence for decades,” said Emmanuel.
San Francisco-based Uber disclosed last week that the personal data of 57 million customers and drivers globally were exposed last year, and that it had paid hackers $100,000 to keep quiet about stealing the personal information.
In a six-word ruling on Thanksgiving eve, the Illinois Supreme Court refused to hear the retirees’ appeal of a state Appellate Court ruling that essentially upheld Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s now-completed, three-year phase-out of retiree health care coverage and a 55 percent city subsidy for anyone who did not retire by Aug. 23, 1989.
Add up city police, fire, IMRF and retiree healthcare costs and Springfield taxpayers are on the hook for $517 million in local retirement debt. That’s up from approximately $180 million in 2005.
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