Cook County homeowners have yet to recover much of the home value they lost after the 2007 housing market crash. But that hasn’t stopped county homeowners’ property tax bills from climbing.
Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower...
For Immediate Release
Ives Responds to Casten’s Impeachment Push
“Instead of keeping his promises, Sean Casten is leading the nation down a long road to nowhere at great expense.”
September 6, 2019 - On Wednesday night, US Representative Sean Casten (IL-6) held a...
As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA
By Austin Berg | The Center Square
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker
Nam Y. Huh | AP
Federal authorities are taking a keen interest in Illinois-style government. And they don’t seem to like what...
Tax could pump up to $24M into Will County gas tank, transportation director says
By ALEX ORTIZ
Alex Ortiz - aortiz@shawmedia.com
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The Will County Board Public Works and Transportation Committee heard information Thursday on the prospect of adding a 4-cent to 8-cent gas...
Many links to Madigan in federal probe of Illinois corruption
By Dan McCaleb | The Center Square
July 25th 2019
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan talks at a press conference Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018.Image courtesy of BlueRoomStream
Is powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan...
This past weekend the village hosted our first ticketed concert at Centennial Park West featuring Jefferson Starship and Loverboy. It was a smashing success! Almost 2,000 people attended and everyone had a great time. Since the event I have...
From Illinois Policy
Footing The Bill For The Inside Game
Another day, another indicted politician. Senator Tom Cullerton was arraigned last week on federal embezzlement charges.
If you remember, Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park), the cousin of Senate President John Cullerton, was indicted on...
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FreedomWorks Of America Endorses Ives in IL-06 Race
"Illinois’ Sixth District could scarcely ask for a better person to send to Congress than Jeanne Ives.”
August 27, 2019 – This morning, the renowned conservative advocacy organization FreedomWorks for America announced its endorsement...
Pritzker signs a dozen bills Monday with dozens more due for action this week
By Greg Bishop | The Center Square
Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks during a bill signing Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at the Thompson Center in downtown Chicago.Amr Alfiky...
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signs 129 bills, vetoes three
By Cole Lauterbach | The Center Square
Aug 23, 2019
Illinois Gov. J. B. Pritzker takes in the applause before signing a bill at Sankofa Cultural Arts and Business Center in Chicago on...
