Illinois

Posts about the state of Illinois

Illinois

John Kass: It’s Time To Break Up Illinois

Chicago Tribune columnist John Kass joined Dan and Amy to talk about the fight in Springfield. He thinks the solution

Illinois Losing The Border War

WGN TV has begun to report on the glut of people moving across the border into Wisconsin and Indiana. They

Revolt or Bolt: The Property Tax Crisis Threatening Illinois

Property owners in Illinois are being robbed of their homes' equity because of usurious property taxes.

Emanuel Wants CPS To Require An Acceptance Letter From Graduates

Mayor Rahm Emanuel wants Chicago public high school students to show they have a plan for what's next before they

Bruce Rauner Releases First Re-Election Campaign Ad

Governor Rauner's first re-election campaign ad takes on an Al Borland look along with some Duct Tape.

Ameya Pawar: “We Have a State That’s in Serious Crisis Right Now”

Chicago alderman becomes the first candidate to step up and challenge Gov. Rauner for re-election.

A Tale of Two Costcos

The cautionary story of two Costco locations, in two different states, and the incredible profit gap between them.

Illinois Court Strikes Down Polling Place Same-Day Voter Registration

Challenge to the flawed two-tiered system will be appealed by Illinois Attorney General.

Illinois Remains Third-Worst “Sinkhole” State in the U.S.

Illinois ranks better than only New Jersey and Connecticut in the amount each taxpayer would have to pay to render