As Illinois fights to keep the Bears from leaving for Indiana, new questions are emerging over who really benefits from the state’s megaproject bill, including Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Hyatt ties and powerful downtown connections in Springfield.
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.
A Springfield DEI director mocked Charlie Kirk’s assassination, calling citizens “maggots.” Instead of firing him, Mayor Misty Buscher let him retire with a pension. Outrage spans both parties, branding it a reward for hate and a failure of leadership.
Springfield debates a landlord registry aimed at accountability but risking investor flight, higher rents, and landlord safety. Is it fair tenant protection or government overreach?
