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 ...
Find and contact your Illinois state senator, house representative …
Use the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman.
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 ...
How to get your Illinois driver’s license on your phone
Jul 18, 2024 · How to get your Illinois driver’s license on your phone. Legislation allowing Illinois residents to carry a digital driver’s license or ID on their smartphone will take effect in 2025.
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Digital licenses, shampoo bottles, $15 wage: Illinois’ new laws for 2025. New Years’ Day means hundreds of new laws on the books, including one allowing residents to get a digital version 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.
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.
Polls open: What to know about the property tax advisory …
Sep 30, 2024 · PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE. CONTACT: Micky Horstman (312) 607-4977 Polls open: What to know about the property tax advisory question on the Illinois ballot Illinois residents ...
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.
Thank a small business on Saturday: they’ve generated all Illinois’ …
Nov 29, 2024 · Since 2020, employees of businesses with fewer than 50 employees have seen average wages grow by nearly 27%, almost 11% faster than the statewide average for private-sector workers.