With graduated tax failure, ‘there will be cuts, and they will be painful,’ governor says
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com
SPRINGFIELD – Backers of a graduated income tax constitutional amendment conceded defeat Wednesday for Gov. JB Pritzker’s marquee policy proposal...
Counties in Illinois approve nonbinding resolution to create new state
By Greg Bishop |Â The Center Square
(The Center Square) – Several counties in Illinois on Tuesday passed nonbinding resolutions by wide margins to create a...
39 hospitalized in Kankakee County as 222 cases, 3 deaths announced Wednesday
KANKAKEE – Three new deaths and 222 new cases were announced by the Kankakee County Health Department Wednesday afternoon.
It’s the second time...
Every COVID-19 Region in Illinois now under mitigations
BOURBONNAIS - Beginning Wednesday, every one of Illinois' 11 COVID-19 Regions is under mitigation to combat the resurgence of the pandemic in the state.
As...
Progressive tax amendment appears headed for defeat
By Kevin Bessler |Â The Center Square
(The Center Square) – The most expensive ballot issue in Illinois history – the progressive income tax amendment –...
Kinzinger ‘humbled’ by re-election to Congress for Illinois’ 16th District
WILL COUNTY – Incumbent Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R) took to Facebook overnight, announcing he was humbled by voters in a re-election bid to represent...
