Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
Metropolis: Caught between history, fantasy and reality
D.C. Comics and the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce designated Metropolis, Illinois, as Superman’s hometown in 1972.
Illinois home to higher excise taxes than every neighboring state
Illinois home to higher excise taxes than every neighboring state
Illinois ranks eighth in the nation for state and local excise and selective sales tax collections.
More than a third of Illinois’ largest cities shrinking in population
More than a third of Illinois’ largest cities shrinking in population
Twelve of the 29 Illinois cities with over 50,000 in population are losing residents.
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Rauner has changed …
Chicago’s ticketing policies cause spike in bankruptcies
Chicago’s ticketing policies cause spike in bankruptcies
A ProPublica report shows that since 2009, the rate of bankruptcy filings in black neighborhoods in the Northern District of Illinois has doubled.
IRS data show continuing Illinois wealth flight
IRS data show continuing Illinois wealth flight
Illinois households that moved out of state earned $19,600 more, on average, than those who moved in during the 2014-2015 tax year.
Chicago looks to add 50 “super” ticket writers to increase revenues
Chicago looks to add 50 “super” ticket writers to increase revenues
As Chicago faces a budget gap approaching $260 million, one alderman suggests more ticketing to close the shortfall.
Red Light Cameras
Red Light Cameras
Illinois’ next tax hike could mean pain at the pump
Illinois’ next tax hike could mean pain at the pump
A proposed increase in gas taxes to pay for state infrastructure spending would impose another burden on overtaxed Illinoisans.
Bill would bar Madigan from serving as legislative leader and party chair
Bill would bar Madigan from serving as legislative leader and party chair
The speaker is nationally unique in his ability to control politics and policy.
Bloomberg to the rescue
Bloomberg to the rescue
Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses
Rauner signs bill expanding practice authority for certain nurses
A new law will allow certain nurses in Illinois to practice independently of physicians, expanding health care access and affordability.
State Rep. Dan Brady opposes raising gas taxes for state infrastructure needs
State Rep. Dan Brady opposes raising gas taxes for state infrastructure needs
Illinoisans already pay a variety of high taxes, including at the pump.