Prairie State Wire

Toilet tax break plunges Pritzker into spin mode

By Asia Mayfield | Oct 7, 2018

From insisting he did nothing wrong to deflecting the conversation to talk about veterans, Democratic candidate for governor, J.B. Pritzker, recently tried to spin reporters' questions about tax breaks he received after tearing out toilets in a mansion he owns.

Non-partisan report ranks Illinois as fifth worst state for taxes

By Asia Mayfield | Oct 2, 2018

A recent non-partisan Tax Foundation report revealed that Illinois residents face some of the highest taxes in the country and the state is ranked the fifth worst state for local and state taxes.

2019 Illinois Teacher of the Year finalists announced

By Asia Mayfield | Sep 2, 2018

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recently listed the 10 finalists for Illinois Teacher of the Year.

Skillicorn calls for pension plan review after employee suspension for misconduct

By Asia Mayfield | Sep 1, 2018

Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) is calling for a review of all Illinois pension plans that Timothy Sharpe oversaw after the American Academy of Actuaries suspended the government employee’s membership for two years.

Pritzer proposes tax hike, ignores voter questions

By Asia Mayfield | Aug 28, 2018

Republican leaders recently held a press conference to discuss Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker’s plan to impose a tax hike on Illinoisians.