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Day: August 6, 2019

Illinois finances: far from “stable”

August 6, 2019 6 Comments

Only in Illinois does a surprise increase in tax revenues and more pension debt equal “stability” for a state’s finances.

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Following A National Trend, Illinois’ Equal Pay Act Now Bars Employers From Asking Job Applicants About Their Salary History – JD Supra

August 6, 2019 No Comments
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How much should schools pay for students’ bigotry? Wilmington IL discrimination suit could define standard, set pattern – Cook County Record

August 6, 2019 1 Comment

A family in far southern Will County, on the edge of the Chicago area, hopes to make taxpayers and a group of school administrators pay after school officials there allegedly turned a deaf ear to years of racially-motivated bullying directed at their bi-racial son.

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Sen. Tom Cullerton replaced as Labor Committee chair – Capitol News IL

August 6, 2019 1 Comment
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University of Illinois study finds government corruption costs business, 401(k) plans millions – Center Square

August 6, 2019 1 Comment
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In Illinois, investors come before children – ChicagoNow

August 6, 2019 1 Comment
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Lightfoot Slams Ivanka Trump Over ‘Nonsense Tweet’ With Incorrect Information About Chicago Violence – CBS Chicago

August 6, 2019 4 Comments
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Cook County home values down 31%, property taxes up 22% since 2007 – IL Policy

August 6, 2019 3 Comments
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Report: Illinois underfunds tobacco cessation program – Capitol News IL

August 6, 2019 No Comments
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City looks to boost affordable housing by changing how it doles out $60M in tax credits – Chicago Sun-Times

August 6, 2019 No Comments
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Culture of Corruption – Eric Allie Cartoon

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Tax Credit Extension Aims to Cement Film Industry’s Local Foothold – WTTW

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Coalition asks lawmakers to ‘Bet on Main Street’ and against higher video game taxes – Prairie State Wire

August 6, 2019 1 Comment

A coalition of Illinois small businesses recently spoke out against the hardships a proposed video-gaming tax hike would cause them.

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League of Women Voters demands equal pay – 1IL

August 6, 2019 No Comments
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Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers at least $550 million per year – IL Policy

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Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers at least $550M per year

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Pritzker signs bill bipartisan group says will save taxpayers on Medicaid costs – Center Square

August 6, 2019 1 Comment
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How much affordable housing is too much? – Crain’s

August 6, 2019 6 Comments

t’s a tough question to answer, but it’s one City Hall must get right as it weighs proposals that could either make Chicago more livable for many or stifle residential construction altogether.

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Tearful Ald. Carrie Austin says she’s a victim of political and media ‘persecution’ – Chicago Sun-Times

August 6, 2019 7 Comments

Austin calls the Sun-Times to complain about a weekend story by the Watchdogs detailing the 14 times that Austin and her six children and stepchildren have declared bankruptcy, often while holding government jobs.

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Lightfoot, Pritzker blast Trump for dog whistles and environment fostering attacks on ‘people of color and immigrants’ – Chicago Sun-Times

August 6, 2019 1 Comment
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Finance expert speaks out on Democratic bills to fund affordable housing through property taxes – Chambana Sun

August 6, 2019 No Comments
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