Illinois needs responsible Tier 2 pension reform
Nov 14, 2024 · The concern arises because Tier 2’s maximum pensionable salary is growing more slowly than the Social Security wage base. In 2011, both were set at $106,800, but by 2024, the Social Security ...
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 ...
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Use the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman.
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.
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.
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 ...
What you need to know about advisory questions on Illinois ballots
Oct 3, 2024 · What you need to know about advisory questions on Illinois ballots. Illinoisans will be asked to vote on three advisory questions in the election Nov. 5.
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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 ...
SAFE-T Act Year 1: Fewer Cook County defendants detained, …
Sep 17, 2024 · The Kane County dashboard shows domestic violence charges were the most common detainable crime, consisting of about half of all cases reported since the SAFE-T Act took effect. About 88% of these ...