Illinois has often been the topic of many internet jokes. The residents, past and present, make memes, songs, and Facebook groups about how horrible it is to live here and how they can’t wait to leave. What seemed like empty promises are actually becoming realistic...
The State of Illinois is gradually plunging into a deeper crisis over its public pensions. The analysis shows that the past 20 years have seen a 500 percent increase in the government’s burden as regards public pension. Currently, the Illinois state’s...
Governor J.B. Pritzker has proposed a new progressive income tax plan to change the way the state taxes its citizens. This proposal will be on the November 2020 general election ballot. However, in keeping with Illinois’ political traditions, improper planning...
Recently and with much encouragement, the Chicago City Council approved the Fair Workweek Ordinance, a mandate that was 2 years in the making. The ordinance requires employers to share their employee’s schedules at least 10 days, 2 work weeks, ahead of time. By...
Since Chicago’s Mobile Food Vendor Ordinance passed in 2012, local food truck owners and operators have been fighting against the restrictive ordinance and the various court rulings that upheld the confining regulations limiting how and where these small businesses...
