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A slew of ex-state lawmakers face criminal charges, but critics question whether proposed reforms are enough for Illinois’ ‘very vibrant culture of corruption’

MAY 3, 2021 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Illinois lawmakers considering legislation that could hike ComEd bills less than a year after utility admitted multimillion-dollar bribery scheme

APRIL 19, 2021 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Gov. J.B. Pritzker to propose reversing tax changes agreed to with Republicans in 2019 budget deal

FEBRUARY 17, 2021 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Pritzker said the failure of his graduated income tax law would leave Illinois with two options. He’s eliminated both of them

FEBRUARY 15, 2021 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Gov. J.B. Pritzker won’t seek to raise income taxes or overall spending in budget he’ll propose to lawmakers next week

FEBRUARY 10, 2021 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Illinois especially vulnerable to financial fallout from coronavirus, public finance expert says

MARCH 16, 2020 | JOURNAL GAZETTE & TIMES-COURIER (ILLINOIS)

Gas taxes and driver’s license fees would go up dramatically under Illinois Senate proposal

FEBRUARY 6, 2020 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Republicans criticize proposals for property tax relief in task force’s draft report

JANUARY 8, 2020 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Hundreds of small pension funds in Illinois face troubling debt. Is consolidation the way to go?

AUGUST 12, 2019 | HERALD & REVIEW (ILLINOIS)

Gov. J.B. Pritzker says Illinois can’t take on Chicago’s public pension liabilities without trashing state’s credit rating

JULY 2, 2019 | CHICAGO TRIBUNE

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s administration considering selling state buildings and land to pay for pensions

FEBRUARY 22, 2019 | MSN.COM