3 New Aldermen To Take Seats
If the City Council approves, three new Chicago aldermen will take their seats in the chamber today.
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If the City Council approves, three new Chicago aldermen will take their seats in the chamber today.
Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his support for a massive income tax increase, saying the state was facing a crisis and "we had to take decisive action."
Some local businesses were warning of potential cutbacks and layoffs – perhaps even moving out of state – in light of a looming income tax hike in Illinois.
Mayor Daley on Wednesday appointed three new aldermen to the City Council.
Cook County is facing its own fiscal problems, but one top county official says he's not going to be able to cut spending as much as Board President Toni Preckwinkle would like.
Hours after the old Illinois General Assembly voted to raise taxes, a brand-new one began work.
Gov. Pat Quinn is defending his support for a massive income tax increase, saying the state was facing a crisis and "we had to take decisive action."
U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) has a Congressional office in the most violent police beat in the city, but he emphasizes that has not decided whether to move his office in the wake of the shootings in Tucson.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn won't say if he plans to sign legislation abolishing capital punishment.
Within hours of the Illinois legislature's vote in increase the business tax, the new Republican governor in Wisconsin is wasting no time in trying to lure Illinois businesses across the border.
One issue that died in the lame-duck legislative session was a proposed expansion of gambling.
The state's new comptroller is incredulous that Illinois lawmakers would impose a whopping increase on taxpayers without passing a single budget cut.
The TV talking heads have decided, in their ultimate wisdom, that it's the rhetoric in politics that's polarizing America and stirring people up. But just who is responsible for that rhetoric?
Police Supt. Jody Weis rejects any notion that he is feeling mad or misjudged at a time when the reported crime rate is at its lowest level in 45 years.
By a single vote, Illinois lawmakers approved a 66 percent increase to the personal income tax, and soon, your paycheck will be shrinking.
