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Some Montgomery County residents see 1,400% property tax hike
Nov 22, 2024 · Residents in Central Illinois are feeling sticker shock from exponential property tax growth. One woman’s $756 property tax bill is skyrocketing to $10,000 in one year.
Violent crime up 18%, arrests down 43% in Chicago over 10 years
Mar 12, 2024 · The institute analysis showed a 18% increase in violent crimes since 2013, with a 33% decline in the number of arrests. Arrest rates hit their lowest levels in a decade in 2023, with just 10.8% of ...
Who is running for judge in Illinois in 2024?
Oct 17, 2024 · On Nov. 5 Illinoisans will vote to elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and nine appellate court justices, and whether to retain four sitting appellate court justices.
True Value bankruptcy creates half of 1,790 Illinois layoffs
Nov 22, 2024 · Nearly half of the Illinois job losses in October resulted from True Value Co. declaring bankruptcy. Chicago led the state for jobs lost.
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Madigan tops naughty list of Illinois’ federal corruption targets in 2024. The nation’s longest-serving legislative speaker, a woman who called herself “super mayor” and a collection of ...
There is no longer cash bail in Illinois. What happens now?
Sep 18, 2023 · After litigation delaying its implementation, the full provisions of Illinois’ SAFE-T Act went into effect on Sept. 18. Here’s what to expect.
Everything Illinoisans need to know about the SAFE-T Act
Nov 18, 2022 · Standard 3: Petition to deny pretrial release – the state has the burden of proving by clear and convincing evidence that (1) there is proof or great presumption that the defendant committed one ...
Chicago gun violence by neighborhood: South, West sides remain …
Aug 10, 2023 · Analysis of police data indicates the overall number of shootings increased in 19 of the 22 Chicago police districts reporting data. On average, each district saw 39 more victims of gun violence.
Chicago slashes 2,103 public safety jobs as it adds 184 …
Nov 22, 2024 · To make up for some of its severe overpromising, the city plans to spend an extra $272 million on its pension plans. Overall, the city’s budget projects a $2.92 billion expenditure for 2025 ...