The Chicago Sun-Times recently reported some very alarming facts about Illinois’ public pension system, among them: * Nearly 4,000 state retirees are receiving more than $100,000 per year in pension ...

(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. Dan Ugaste, R-Saint Charles, worries Chicago’s newfound plan to divide annual advance supplemental payments for its underfunded pensions into at least two ...

Throughout 2025 and into 2026, Illinois and Cook County in particular have been through the wringer when it comes to property tax issues. In general, property taxes have increased every year for the ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s budget task force predictably recommended a menu of new taxes to close Chicago’s massive budget deficit. The group’s report identified options to raise as much as $1.65 billion ...