How the Roads of Illinois Mirror Their Finances

How the Roads of Illinois Mirror Their Finances

Unless you are brand new to Illinois,  you know how terrible our roads are. Severe winters,  tons of salt, and millions of vehicles have taken a toll. Every pothole seems worse than the one before it. When you’re fenced in by traffic on all sides, they are...
The Bill to Kick Out Chicago

The Bill to Kick Out Chicago

Illinois wants a voice. And by Illinois, I don’t mean Chicago, although that would be easy to assume; Illinois is more than its urban epicenter and surrounding collar counties, or at least that is what the rural communities in the state want you to know. As often is...
When a Fair Tax is Not Fair

When a Fair Tax is Not Fair

You have probably heard and even said that something was “not fair”. And furthermore, you have probably told someone that “life isn’t fair”. We often champion this idea of fairness when we want a better outcome. Illinois does the same. The new Governor and members of...
A Governor’s First 100 Days

A Governor’s First 100 Days

Governor Pritzker celebrated his first 100 days in office in April and his office released a list of his accomplishments in these first 100 days. Pritzker came into office with big plans of what he wanted to achieve and the policies that he wanted to enforce. He has...