January 18, 2019 | Wirepoints

Increase in state gasoline tax could be considered to fund capital infrastructure bill – BND

January 18, 2019 No Comments

Note to Readers: Sorry for the Website Interruptions, But We’re Growing!

January 18, 2019 3 Comments

It’s due to good news — our rapid growth!

Chicago Aldermen Reconsidering 2012 Mental Health Clinic Closures – WBEZ

January 18, 2019 No Comments

Mayoral hopefuls want conversation on racism, but topic leaves some tongue-tied – Chicago Sun-Times

January 18, 2019 No Comments

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said: “We don’t talk enough in this country about race and the impact over time of racism.

State Comptroller Susana Mendoza went last.

“I think we do need to acknowledged that race permeates everything in this city,” she said.

Chicago Teachers Union says ‘Tax the rich.’ More like ‘burden the poor.’

January 18, 2019 6 Comments

Tax the rich. That’s the extent of the CTU’s ideas. But their ideas don’t match their rhetoric. Not this time, anyway.

South Florida Mansion Sales Surge as Tax Exiles Seek Savings – Bloomberg

January 18, 2019 No Comments

Donald Trump’s tax overhaul got Bloomington, Illinois, executive Jim Morris looking at South Florida for a $10 million-plus mansion with his own piece of beach, low property levies and no state income tax. “It’s not just the weather,” he said. “The advantages of the tax code are greatly appreciated.”

Another Illinois lawmaker hits the pension lottery – INN

January 18, 2019 1 Comment

Lou Lang’s year-two pension? More than $101,000. Not bad for a lobbyist who will be collecting a private salary as well.

Illinois can’t keep spending dollars it doesn’t have. Or can it? – Editorial – News-Gazette

January 18, 2019 No Comments

2 in 5 Chicago city workers are paid $100K or more – IL Policy

January 18, 2019 3 Comments

What’s The ‘Climate Alliance’ Pritzker Committed To And What Will It Cost? – Quicktake

January 18, 2019 7 Comments

Another blank check signed by Pritzker?

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes – 24/7 Wall Street

January 18, 2019 7 Comments

Another ranking putting Illinois 2d worst behind New Jersey.

Day: January 18, 2019

Increase in state gasoline tax could be considered to fund capital infrastructure bill – BND

Note to Readers: Sorry for the Website Interruptions, But We’re Growing!

Chicago Aldermen Reconsidering 2012 Mental Health Clinic Closures – WBEZ

Mayoral hopefuls want conversation on racism, but topic leaves some tongue-tied – Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago Teachers Union says ‘Tax the rich.’ More like ‘burden the poor.’

South Florida Mansion Sales Surge as Tax Exiles Seek Savings – Bloomberg

Another Illinois lawmaker hits the pension lottery – INN

Illinois can’t keep spending dollars it doesn’t have. Or can it? – Editorial – News-Gazette

2 in 5 Chicago city workers are paid $100K or more – IL Policy

What’s The ‘Climate Alliance’ Pritzker Committed To And What Will It Cost? – Quicktake

States With the Highest (and Lowest) Property Taxes – 24/7 Wall Street

Mayoral candidates can’t explain the Ed Burke on their shoes – John Kass – Chicago Tribune

Will businesses buy what Pritzker sells? – Editorial – News-Gazette

Ed Burke’s Private Law Firm Fired By Companies Behind Mega-Projects – WBEZ