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PRITZKER TAKES A BOW. ILLINOIS GETS AN F. TAXPAYERS GET THE BILL.

PRITZKER TAKES A BOW. ILLINOIS GETS AN F. TAXPAYERS GET THE BILL.

Staff Writer
Published on: 17/10/2026

Pritzker touts progress. Illinois gets an F. A $166.3 billion shortfall raises a hard question: Who pays for Springfield’s promises?

Illinois financial health F GradeJB Pritzker fiscal recordIllinois taxpayer debt burdenIllinois pension underfundingIllinois budget shell gameIllinois credit rating upgrades
THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS: NOTARIANO’S REPORTED SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN ALLIANCE AND A SUPPORTER’S VIOLENT RHETORIC

THE COMPANY SHE KEEPS: NOTARIANO’S REPORTED SOCIALIST CAMPAIGN ALLIANCE AND A SUPPORTER’S VIOLENT RHETORIC

Staff Writer
Published on: 12/10/2026

Socialist campaign help. A supporter’s reported violent rhetoric. Springfield Alderwoman Jennifer Notariano’s political alliances raise serious concerns about judgment, police funding, and the priorities behind her bid for another term.

Jennifer NotarianoSpringfield City CouncilDemocratic Socialists of AmericaKen PachaPolice defundingPolitical violence
18 WORDS. NO PRICE TAG. HOW MUCH CONTROL WILL SPRINGFIELD GIVE CITY HALL?

18 WORDS. NO PRICE TAG. HOW MUCH CONTROL WILL SPRINGFIELD GIVE CITY HALL?

Staff Writer
Published on: 10/10/2026

Springfield voters face a housing question with consequences beyond landlords. Who pays for inspections and licensing? Could renters face higher costs? Before endorsing a new program, discover the unanswered questions about its price, powers, & risks

Springfield landlord registrySpringfield landlord registry referendumGovernment control of rental housingLandlorg registration costsTenant rent increasesIllinois rental property licensing
ILLINOIS’ NEXT TAX GRAB: YOU PAY MORE. THEY PROMISE RELIEF. NOTHING GUARANTEED.

ILLINOIS’ NEXT TAX GRAB: YOU PAY MORE. THEY PROMISE RELIEF. NOTHING GUARANTEED.

Staff Writer
Published on: 09/10/2026

Sold as help for children. Collected from your wallet. Tazewell County’s school tax could push Pekin meal taxes to 12.5%, without guaranteeing a penny off your property tax bill.

Tazewell County School Tax ReferendumPekin Illinois 12.5% Restaurant TaxIllinois Sales Tax IncreaseNo Guaranteed Property Tax ReliefSchool District Election Interference AllegationsHigher Taxes on Families and Small Businesses
YOUR CHILD GETS ONE CHILDHOOD. WHAT HAS SPRINGFIELD DELIVERED?

YOUR CHILD GETS ONE CHILDHOOD. WHAT HAS SPRINGFIELD DELIVERED?

Staff Writer
Published on: 06/10/2026

More money. Lost school choice. Six in ten tested students below Illinois’ math benchmark. Turley’s warning puts Springfield on notice: Children cannot afford another year of political promises.

Illinois education failuresJ.B. Pritzker education recordJonathan Turley educationIllinois school choiceInvest in Kids expirationIllinois student achievement
THE VOTERS CHOSE BAILEY. DURKIN CHOSE PRITZKER. WHOSE PARTY IS IT, ANYWAY?

THE VOTERS CHOSE BAILEY. DURKIN CHOSE PRITZKER. WHOSE PARTY IS IT, ANYWAY?

Staff Writer
Published on: 05/10/2026

Jim Durkin hands Pritzker a campaign weapon. Republican voters demand a fight. With Election Day closing in, will party leaders back their nominee or leave Illinois’ demand for change unanswered?

Illinois election 2026Jim Durkin endorses PritzkerDarren BaileyIllinois Republican establishmentIllinois GOP leadershipDemocratic supermajority