A subscriber asked about unreachable landlords. We found answers: tenant help, existing enforcement powers, and reasons to question another layer of government.
Pritzker touts progress. Illinois gets an F. A $166.3 billion shortfall raises a hard question: Who pays for Springfield’s promises?
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
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.
Illinois remains last in the nation for credit quality despite Pritzker’s victory lap. As taxes, property bills and government costs rise, a $143.5 billion pension debt and weak private-sector growth expose the price behind the headlines.
Here we go again? A caravan is growing as the midterms approach. Trump brought crossings down. Illinois is still paying for the last surge. Your vote could determine whether another border crisis follows.
