BUDGET/TAXES Democrats Pass $55.2 Billion Budget Another year, another budget, and another near-record-breaking spending increase. Just before midnight on the last day of the legislative session, Illinois House Democrats passed…

Illinois will participate in the free IRS Direct File program this year, allowing eligible taxpayers to file their 2024 returns for free directly with the IRS. Illinois taxpayers can use…

CORRUPTION Dozens of secret recordings at Madigan trial show close ties with McClain, undercutting key defense point.  This week began with opening statements in the racketeering conspiracy trial of former…

ESTATE TAX McCombie and House Republicans Back Estate Tax Legislation.  This week, the Illinois Farm Bureau unveiled new legislation aimed at improving the Illinois Estate Tax. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie…