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Proposed legislation in Illinois and states across the country requires hedge fund and private equity managers to pay income taxes like the rest of us do.
The mayor’s prevarication on school funding and charter expansion reveals his priorities when it comes to the future stability of CPS.
Rahm Emanuel supports a bill that would ramp up penalties for gun possession, but a recent report explains why tougher sentencing hasn’t improved public safety in Illinois.
As the mayor disburses millions in TIF money to pet projects, budget cuts at CPS threaten community stability and programs crucial to stemming violence, like summer school.
Residents of the 4th Ward worry that Mayor Rahm Emanuel will get his wish for a casino on the site despite the opposition of special election candidates and community members.
The governor’s budget proposal fails to reform the regressive revenue system at the heart of Illinois’ fiscal crisis.
The legislation could change the nature of temp work in Illinois and provide evidence when agencies shut out black workers in favor of Latinos.
In a bipartisan vote, lawmakers approved extending EDGE tax credits, a costly program shown to be ineffective at maintaining jobs in the state.
Automatic voter registration in Illinois and a small-donor match program in Chicago have been held hostage by elected officials with incumbencies to protect.
Angling for a Republican takeover of the state legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner and his allies are pouring millions into local races to advance their agenda.