Prairie State Wire

Illinois Chamber, businesses unite against progressive tax amendment

By Kimberly James | Oct 12, 2020

Forty business organizations across Illinois have joined the Illinois Chamber of Commerce in the fight against the progressive tax amendment.

Lawmakers plan to push housing assistance bill through short General Assembly session

By Kimberly James | May 22, 2020

The COVID-19 Emergency and Economic Recovery Renter and Homeowner Protection Act, introduced by state Rep. Delia Ramirez, would cancel rent debt and suspend mortgage payments for those affected by COVID-19.

Pritzker ignores calls to remove tax increase amendment from November ballot

By Kimberly James | May 11, 2020

Gov. J.B. Pritzker is ignoring calls to remove a constitutional amendment from the November ballot that would replace Illinois' flat income tax rate with graduated tax rates.