Economic development committee wants to review county policies
Members want to look at potentially anti-business policies through economic viewpoint
By MIKE MALLORYEmailFollow
July 19, 2017
JOLIET – Part of the mission statement of the Will County Board’s Ad Hoc Economic Development Committee is to...
Berg: After historic tax hike, the real pain has just begun
By Austin Berg | Illinois News Network
Jul 13, 2017
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The infamous budget impasse is over. But rather than rejoice, Illinoisans should recoil.
The pain that washed over...
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Will County nixes grant for rental inspections
Susan DeMar LaffertyContact ReporterDaily Southtown
The idea of a Will County rental inspection program drew the ire of board member Steve Balich, R-Orland Park, who said it was "unconstitutional."
The county board's Executive Committee Thursday...
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Cook County businesses see uncertain future as workplace regulations, new cost drivers take effect
By Michael Carroll | Illinois News Network
Jul 9, 2017
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Business groups in Cook County say they are being hit with...
IOP Statement on House Override Vote
On July 6, the Illinois House of Representatives voted to override Governor Bruce Rauner’s veto of the controversial budget package that includes a permanent 32% income tax rate increase. Illinois Opportunity Project President Matthew...
By Steve Balich July 6, 2017
The Will County Board Republican Majority Finance Chair Mike Fricilone announced today the Will County Republican Majority will Freeze or lower the property tax rate this year as we have since taking the Majority...
"Fake" Oil News
By Briton Ryle
Written Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Can sentiment toward crude oil get any worse?
It has become an article of faith that the world is hopelessly and unavoidably awash in oil and that the relentless growth of U.S. oil...
On July 2, 2017, exactly 241 years to the day that the Declaration of Independence was voted on passed; 15 Republicans took it upon themselves to insult the People of Illinois by voting with Michael Madigan to permanently raise...
