Explainer Tax Hike Zigzag At Cook County Draws Mixed Reviews Toni Preckwinkle campaigned for county board president as a tax slasher but later pushed new and increased levies. Debate rages over whether she has imposed enough austerity on county government to justify a course correction on taxes. Jan 24, 2017 5:00 AM
Explainer Rauner Reprieve On Costly Credit Swap Solution May Have Political Timetable Deal to spare the state potentially costly penalties expires the day after the next election for governor in 2018. Oct 23, 2016 6:00 PM
Explainer Illinois Awash In Tax Breaks Rich and poor alike benefit from loopholes worth more than enough to close the state budget deficit. Oct 19, 2016 3:30 PM
Explainer Illinois’ Cash-Strapped Public Golf Courses Turn To Video Gambling Money-losing courses add video poker and video slots, taking advantage of a state law aimed at boosting bar and restaurant owners. Jul 23, 2016 9:05 AM
Explainer Illinois' Historic Problem The state’s monuments to the past are in spiraling disrepair and their communities despair over the ultimate fate of these endangered sites. Jun 22, 2016 5:00 PM
Explainer ‘The 606’: Blazing A Complex Urban Trail Only a year old, the city promenade is energizing Chicago communities but longtime residents worry about being pushed out of their neighborhoods, according to a Rescuing Illinois report. Jun 3, 2016 10:45 AM
Explainer Biz Waits For Illinois To Pay State’s backlog of unpaid bills keeps piling up and its vendors are feeling the pain, a Rescuing Illinois report finds. May 10, 2016 4:30 AM
Explainer Age-Old Question: Time For State Retirement Tax? Support builds for controversial tariff on seniors but burden is on governor, lawmakers to forge a comprehensive budget plan, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report finds. Apr 20, 2016 5:00 PM
Explainer Cash Scramble! Illinois Towns Eye Home Rule Fearing a loss of crucial state funds, municipalities are pushing lawmakers to expand local taxing powers and fees. Business and tax watchdogs say, “no way”, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report finds. Apr 11, 2016 5:00 PM
Explainer Cop, Fire Pensions Don’t Respond To Merger Call Consolidation promises to cuts costs, improve investment returns but public safety retirement funds prefer local control and clout, a BGA Rescuing Illinois report finds. Apr 6, 2016 5:00 PM
