Tax Watchdog Group: State Budget Much Worse Than Quinn Says
A tax watchdog group claims Gov. Pat Quinn is not being realistic in how deep in the red the state's finances are.
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A tax watchdog group claims Gov. Pat Quinn is not being realistic in how deep in the red the state's finances are.
The head of the government watchdog group the Civic Federation says the Chicago City Council is going to have to show some strength if Chicago is to truly bring its budget under control.
A new report by an independent research group outlines the financial crisis facing Chicago's next mayor and City Council.
Yet another warning has been issued about Chicago's looming public pension crisis.
Gov. Pat Quinn and legislative leaders in Springfield have been meeting repeatedly this week, trying to hammer out an agreement that would raise the state's income tax in an effort to solve a massive budget deficit.
A taxpayer watchdog group is out with a recommendation – simplify Cook County's complicated property tax system.
