Local governments want in on tax revenue from online sales Local governments want in on tax revenue from online sales Monday, March 25, 2019 A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year allows states to collect sales taxes from online retailers, even if they don’t have a physical presence in the state. Now, Illinois cities and counties want in on that action, too.
Audit details delays, mishandling of Legionnaires’ disease response from Rauner administration Audit details delays, mishandling of Legionnaires’ disease response from Rauner administration Monday, March 25, 2019 Illinois’ auditor general detailed delays, mishandling and poor communication from former Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration in its response to a deadly Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy which began in 2015. The report from Auditor General Frank Mautino said at least 220 residents and staff became ill in August and September 2015, with...
Stormy Daniels makes brief Illinois Capitol appearance Stormy Daniels makes brief Illinois Capitol appearance Friday, March 22, 2019 Adult entertainer Stephanie Clifford, better known as Stormy Daniels, briefly appeared outside the Illinois Statehouse Friday to protest a state tax she called “sexist and... Read more
House committee advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers House committee advances bill to ban for-profit immigrant detention centers Friday, March 22, 2019 A bill banning for-profit prisons in the state, including immigrant detention centers, advanced out of committee at the Illinois Capitol this week. State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Chicago Democrat,... Read more
Talks of police, fire pension consolidation resume in Illinois Talks of police, fire pension consolidation resume in Illinois Thursday, March 21, 2019 Illinois lawmakers resumed discussion Thursday of a topic that has come up numerous times before — consolidating the state’s 656 local downstate police and firefighter pension funds... Read more
First plans to legalize sports betting in Illinois released First plans to legalize sports betting in Illinois released Thursday, March 21, 2019 An Illinois lawmaker leading the charge to bring sports betting to the state has laid out the first concrete details on how that might happen. Four amendments were filed to Riverside Democratic... Read more
Environment and conservation briefs: Lead pipes, coal ash, state park fees Environment and conservation briefs: Lead pipes, coal ash, state park fees Thursday, March 21, 2019 Briefs from Senate Environment Conservation Committee and other Capitol happenings: Lead in school drinking water, coal ash, Starved Rock State Park parking fees. Read more
Illinois economy adds 59,100 jobs in past year Illinois economy adds 59,100 jobs in past year Thursday, March 21, 2019 The Illinois economy has added 59,100 jobs over the past 12 months, while the overall unemployment rate dropped only a tenth of a point, to 4.3 percent, the Illinois Department of Employment... Read more