Report: Proposed constitutional amendment could lead to tax hikes
(The Center Square) – A measure on the November ballot that aims to codify collective bargaining issues in the Illinois state constitution could raise property taxes, one expert says. Amendment 1 on Illinois’ November ballot enshrines union
Auditor General: Inadequate reporting leads to no opinion on unemployment office financials
(The Center Square) – Not even the Illinois Auditor General can estimate how much fraud the state’s unemployment system has seen. Unemployment spiked at the beginning of the pandemic because of government actions limiting economic activity. How
Updated audit shows Illinois pensions remain around 42% funded
(The Center Square) – A report by the Illinois Auditor General on the state’s pension systems offers some sobering numbers. The audit shows the pension systems for teachers, state universities, state employees, judges and the General Assembly
Gas Prices Still High, But Coming Down Slowly
After setting record highs for days on end in late May and early June, local gas prices are starting to slowly recede. Since topping out at almost $5.28 a gallon last Saturday, the average price for
Big Local Road Projects On Tap In Coming Months
A number of major local infrastructure projects are set to begin in the months ahead as the state’s Rebuild Illinois public works program enters its fourth year. Among the big items set to get underway in
Unemployment Holds Steady In Illinois; Total Jobs Up
Unemployment in Illinois is holding steady, even as employers continue to add new jobs. Even with nearly 13,000 new jobs created statewide in May, the state unemployment rate was unchanged from April at 4.6 percent. The
Report: More than 11% of Illinois either have or risk developing gambling problem
(The Center Square) – A first-ever state report about gambling and the associated social problems it creates shows more than 11% of Illinois’ population either has a gambling problem, or is at risk of developing one. The
Study: Gambling Problems Impact Hundreds Of Thousands Of Illinoisans
More than a million Illinoisans… over ten-percent of the state’s adult population… either have a gambling problem or are at risk of developing one. That’s according to a new assessment on gambling in Illinois conducted by
County May Seek Reimbursement Of Costs For Housing Mentally Ill Inmates
While Sangamon County waits for a state agency to transfer five county jail inmates in need of psychiatric care, Sheriff Jack Campbell would also like to recover the extra money the county has had to spend to
Reising Wants More Federal Funds For Police Recruitment, Retention
A Republican candidate for Congress wants to beef up federal funding to help local police departments recruit and hire new officers. 13th District GOP candidate Jesse Reising held a roundtable with area police Thursday in Riverton.