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
