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Support grows for prohibiting lawmakers' side work as property tax attorneys
If the process of assessing Chicago property taxes is “opaque,” as the Illinois Policy Institute states, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: allowing aldermen to serve as property tax attorneys may be a conflict of interest.
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Madigan funding ensures key votes, Illinois Policy Institute reports
House Speaker Mike Madigan has provided a combined $15 million in funding to dozens of state representatives currently holding office, the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) reports.
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Chicago Alderman Willie Cochran expected to plead guilty to corruption charges
Willie Cochran, 20th Ward alderman, is expected to plead guilty to corruption charges that involve the alleged theft of charity donations to fund his daughter’s college tuition payments and weekend getaways at Indiana casinos, according to the Illinoispolicy.org.
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CORRECTED: Spicer Talks to Proft About His Turbulent Tenure in the Trump Administration
Yesterday, AM-560 Morning Drive Talk Show Host and Liberty Principles PAC Founder Dan Proft met with and interviewed former White House Communication Director and Press Secretary Sean Spicer about his tempestuous time in President Trump’s White House.
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From Prairie State Wire
Moving survey shows outmigration up in Illinois
Illinois ranks fourth nationwide in terms of outmigration, according to recent data from Stevens Worldwide Van Lines.
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Chicago water district head resigns with $95,000 severance package
The executive director of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) was awarded a $95,000 severance package and six months of health insurance after he resigned in June without explanation.
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TIF districts sending more money to affluent areas than poor
Notwithstanding substantial fiscal deficits in Cook County and Chicago, significant year-over-year gains netted by tax increment financing (TIF) districts will not alleviate local shortages of hundreds of millions of dollars, according to Illinois Policy.
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Have you opted out of a public sector union? We want to hear about it
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that approximately 5 million government workers nationwide should not be forced to pay dues to public employee unions.
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Former Chicago Aldermen receiving six-figure payouts
Fifteen former Chicago aldermen are receiving annual pensions exceeding six figures, according to a new report by the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI).
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IPI’s Tillman celebrates Supreme Court’s Janus decision
John Tillman, the chairman and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute (IPI), a nonpartisan state-based public policy think tank and government watchdog, cheered the Supreme Court’s recent landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME.
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From Prairie State Wire
Supreme Court's ruling means public sector employees now must opt into unions
After the landmark decision in Janus v. AFSCME today, public sector employees no longer are required to opt out of unions they don't wish to participate in, but now must opt-in to become members.
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From Prairie State Wire
People in prime working age are fleeing Illinois, think tank reports
Not only is Illinois' overall population in deep decline, the number of people in prime working age also is going down in the state, a Chicago-based Conservative think tank said in a recent report.
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From Prairie State Wire
Despite Senate raving about $38.5 billion bipartisan budget for FY2019, the numbers don't add up
The $38.5 billion budget passed without a revenue estimate is not what it seems.
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From Prairie State Wire
Population falling, but Illinois government leaders agree to spend, borrow more
Illinois state government leaders say they will spend a record $38.5 billion and borrow an estimated $11.5 billion over the next year, according to a fiscal year 2019 budget plan approved by Gov. Bruce Rauner.
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Kessem posts flier reaffirming her stance on taxes, opposition to housing project
Ammie Kessem is urging voters in the 19th House District to voice their opposition to a housing project on Northwest Highway by voting for her in her race against Rep. Robert Martwick (D-Chicago).
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Homeowners need to learn about property assessment in wake of Berrios scandal
Austin Berg seems to think it would be a wise investment for all Illinois property owners to take a crash course on how their property is assessed.
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Earle STEM Elementary chess team seeks funding
A funding shortage is threatening to put an end to an award-winning Chicago Public Schools chess team.
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Chicago police pension bailout may be derailed by out-migration, financial expert says
Chicago’s police pension bailout in the General Assembly's budget deal this summer could be derailed if the state continues to empty out as Illinoisans flee for better tax climates and opportunities elsewhere, a researcher for a fiscal advocacy group said.
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Donation makes chess championship possible for Earle STEM Academy students
A chess team at Englewood’s Earle STEM Academy recently received a donation from the Illinois Policy Institute.
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Chicago red-light violators urged to step on it regarding reprieves
Decision day is near for more than 1 million Chicagoans.