Illinois' neighbors are already benefiting from an influx of workers fleeing Illinois' high taxes and various crises, and now they will benefit from businesses fleeing Illinois ahead of the six-year-long minimum wage increase signed by Gov. J.B. Pritsker earlier this week, a northwest Republican official warned.

As Gov. J.B. Pritzker prepares to sign a bill today raising Illinois' minimum wage to $15 over six years, his gaffe last week when he claimed GOP lawmakers had compromised to reach the legislation is fading from memory.

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

Team Demmer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $111,558.62 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Amy Davis, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Nick Hyde, a candidate committee, reported receiving $21,008.95 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Schmidt, a candidate committee, reported receiving $6,508.44 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Chesney for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $103,439.86 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

McCombie for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $122,972.43 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Booker for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,000 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Brian W Stewart, a candidate committee, reported receiving $23,162.81 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.

Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, is warning members that he believes Senate Bill 107, aimed at banning “assault weapons,” will not be the last attack on legal gun owners.

Chadwick voters will decide who will serve as village trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

Franklin Grove voters will decide who will serve as trustees when they head to the polls on April 2.

State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) views the GOP's losses in November as an opportunity for rebirth.

Illinois lawmakers would do better to make reforms and do some budget cutting instead of raising the state's motor fuel tax by a proposed 20 to 30 cents, a Village of Elizabeth official said during a recent interview.