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Analysis: How much more will Palos Park residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2020

Palos Park residents will have to pay $21,029,392 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Analysis: How much more will Chicago Heights residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 14, 2020

Chicago Heights residents will have to pay $18,354,015 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Lipinski Endorsed by 19th Ward Alderman Matt O’shea and Former Mayoral Candidate Jerry Joyce

By Press release submission | Feb 14, 2020

Lipinski Announces Endorsements From Matt O'Shea and Jerry Joyce

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Analysis: How much more will Cook County residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 13, 2020

Cook County residents will have to pay $2,147,483,647 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Analysis: How much more will Lemont residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 13, 2020

Lemont residents will have to pay $32,028,253 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Far-left Illinois donors prioritize Foxx, Newman in March primaries

By LGIS News Service | Feb 13, 2020

Illinois’ most prolific left-leaning donors are prioritizing two candidates this primary season: Cook County State’s Attorney Kimberly Foxx of Flossmoor and congressional hopeful Marie Newman of Palos Park.

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Analysis: How much more will Oak Lawn residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 13, 2020

Oak Lawn residents will have to pay $36,346,617 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Analysis: How much more will Orland Park residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 12, 2020

Orland Park residents will have to pay $73,486,344 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Analysis: How much more will Tinley Park residents pay in income taxes?

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 12, 2020

Tinley Park residents will have to pay $51,168,215 more in state income taxes if Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed tax hike is to generate the $10.3 billion in additional tax revenue that he has promised, according to a South Cook News analysis of Illinois Department of Revenue data.

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Former Illinois LIG says ethics commission 'squashed' her findings of 'wrongdoing'

By Vimbai Chikomo | 14 days ago

Former Illinois Legislative Inspector General Julie Porter is speaking out about the Legislative Ethics Commission’s effort to squash her reports on “wrongdoing.”

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Kathleen Sances donates $1,000 to Michael E. Hastings' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 11, 2020

Kathleen Sances donated $1,000 to Democrat Michael E. Hastings' election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael E Hastings, on Feb. 11, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Richard Mathews donates $2,000 to Riley Rogers' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 11, 2020

Richard Mathews donated $2,000 to Democrat Riley Rogers' election campaign committee, Riley's Friends, on Feb. 11, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Commission works to close any possible loopholes in ethics code

By Press release submission | Feb 11, 2020

Members of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform heard feedback from witnesses on rules for state officials and employees in an effort to determine best practices and close any possible loopholes.

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Government job force, not taxpayers, the big winner in progressive tax systems, Morrison says

By Glenn Minnis | 17 days ago

Republican Chairman of the Cook County Board of Commissioners Sean Morrison is sounding the alarm about the progressive income-tax system that Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been pushing to replace the state's current flat income-tax rate.

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Brenda Smith Harriel donates $1,000 to Cynthia Y. Cobbs' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 7, 2020

Brenda Smith Harriel donated $1,000 to Democrat Cynthia Y. Cobbs' election campaign committee, Committee to Elect Justice Cobbs, on Feb. 7, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: Republican lawmakers make ethics reform a priority for spring session

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

As investigations into government corruption cases continue to play out in the headlines, passing commonsense legislation, including several measures unveiled last fall by Republican lawmakers, must be a top priority of lawmakers this spring.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19: Hastings named to Illinois Senate Leadership

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Tinley Park) was named to Senate President Don Harmon’s leadership team as the Majority Caucus Whip Tuesday.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Ethics Commission Seeks More Accountability for Legislative Wrongdoers

By Press release submission | 20 days ago

Members of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform sought input on what could have been done to prevent recent high-profile conflicts of interest and what more must be done to hold lawmakers accountable at a hearing Thursday.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris announces state grant that provides tax relief for South Suburbs

By Press release submission | Feb 5, 2020

State Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D-Harvey) recently announced a state grant that provides tax relief for several communities in his district. “I am happy to announce several school districts in the South Suburbs will receive property tax relief,” Harris said.

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Lipinski challenger Newman caught in series of questionable claims, allegations

By W.J. Kennedy | Feb 4, 2020

A “False” rating from the Better Government Association (BGA) attached to a claim by Marie Newman (D-Chicago Ridge) marks one in a series of questionable claims by the candidate in a Democratic primary rematch with incumbent Congressman Dan Lipinski (D-Western Springs) in Illinois' Third Congressional District.