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YOU ASKED. WE FOUND ANSWERS. SPRINGFIELD CAN HOLD LANDLORDS ACCOUNTABLE WITH THE POWER IT ALREADY HAS.

YOU ASKED. WE FOUND ANSWERS. SPRINGFIELD CAN HOLD LANDLORDS ACCOUNTABLE WITH THE POWER IT ALREADY HAS.

Staff Writer
Published on: 18/10/2026

A subscriber asked about unreachable landlords. We found answers: tenant help, existing enforcement powers, and reasons to question another layer of government.

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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

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THE CARAVAN IS GROWING. THE MIDTERMS COULD PUT THE BORDER ON THE LINE.

THE CARAVAN IS GROWING. THE MIDTERMS COULD PUT THE BORDER ON THE LINE.

Staff Writer
Published on: 29/09/2026

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.

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PRITZKER CALLS THE BUDGET BALANCED. THE $143.5 BILLION PENSION GAP TELLS ANOTHER STORY.

PRITZKER CALLS THE BUDGET BALANCED. THE $143.5 BILLION PENSION GAP TELLS ANOTHER STORY.

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/09/2026

Pritzker touts balanced budgets as Illinois faces a $143.5 billion pension gap. Paul Vallas tallies nearly $86 billion in higher taxes and fees. With Democrats controlling Springfield, who will pay for the promises they keep making?

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THEY KNEW. THEY WAITED. NOW YOU MAY PAY.

THEY KNEW. THEY WAITED. NOW YOU MAY PAY.

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/06/2026

The warnings were public. The deadline is closing in. Illinois leaders left another legislative session without a comprehensive pension fix. Now taxpayers may be left holding the bill.

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ILLINOIS HAS A TRUTH PROBLEM

ILLINOIS HAS A TRUTH PROBLEM

Staff Writer
Published on: 17/04/2026

As property tax bills rise and costs surge, Illinois families are feeling the strain. What leaders promise does not match reality. With one-party control, more residents are asking how much longer they are expected to carry the burden.

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