Analyst: Millionaires tax could hurt state competitiveness amid renewed push

(The Center Square) – As a push for a statewide millionaire tax is being renewed in Chicago ahead of state lawmakers’ fall veto session, one policy analyst says the proposal could impact more than just the state’s wealthiest residents.

Illinois trails neighbors in tax competitiveness

(The Center Square) – The Tax Foundation’s annual State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Illinois 38th out of 50 states.

Senator says taxpayers should get best stadium deal possible

(The Center Square) – As the Illinois General Assembly considers stadium legislation, the list of potential sites for a new Chicago Bears facility has grown.

New Orleans boat crash called ‘miracle on the Mississippi’ as everyone is accounted for, officials say

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry called it "a literal miracle on the Mississippi" after a tanker capsized the American Heritage cruiser in New Orleans.

Animal rights activist attacks NYC horse carriage driver with skateboard during tirade, union says

Abigail Holbrook allegedly punched two Central Park horse carriage drivers and struck one with a skateboard after screaming about animal abuse.

School investigating after viral video shows 10th-grade girl punched, put in chokehold on Ohio school bus

Viral video shows a male student repeatedly punching, kicking and choking a 10th-grade girl on an Ohio school bus as other students laughed.

Despite an $882 million deficit, Johnson proposes $665 million spending increase

Over half of that would go to pensions and debt service.

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How Pritzker can help public school parents pay students’ band fees

Illinois students can face hundreds of dollars in expenses for marching band. A new federal program could help cover these costs.

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Mayor wants to raise Chicago’s rental tax to 20%

Brandon Johnson proposes an increase in the Personal Property Lease Tax, which covers products beyond technology.

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Why the federal tax credit program won’t reduce Illinois public school funding

Under the state’s Evidence-Based Funding formula, they receive at least the same they did the previous school year.

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