Taxpayers across Illinois are saddled with a major tax burden, a recent report from the Illinois Policy Institute concluded.

Several Republican representatives will announce their support for a comprehensive pension reform bill that is meant to improve the pension problems in the state, including the pension crisis in Chicago, Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner said on Friday.

Bellwood's W-R Industries will buy a 30,000-square-foot property that will allow it to expand, including by creating a new position, thanks to tax incentives offered by the Cook County Board’s Bureau of Economic Development recently.

Even as Gov. Bruce Rauner continues to strive toward a potential state budget solution, House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) “delays and offers nothing,” the Chicago Tribune recently reported while continuing its coverage of Illinois’ hemorrhaging finances.

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

Non partisan Anthony Calderone's election campaign committee, Citizens for Anthony Calderone, spent $300 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic David Avila's election campaign committee, Friends of David J Avila, spent $250 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Anita Alvarez's election campaign committee, Friends of Anita Alvarez, spent $14,305 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Non partisan Judy Brown-Marino's election campaign committee, Better Broadview Party, spent $3,130 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Karen Yarbrough's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Karen Yarbrough, spent $4,145 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Don Harmon's election campaign committee, Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate, spent $31,223 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Michael J Zalewski's election campaign committee, Zalewski for State Representative, spent $17,193 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Kimberly A Lightford's election campaign committee, Citizens for Lightford, spent $17,279 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Independent Simone M Boutet's election campaign committee, Citizens for Simone M Boutet, spent $8,588 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Camille Y Lilly's election campaign committee, Friends of Camille Y Lilly, spent $7,319 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Independent Jeffrey T Sherwin's election campaign committee, Citizens for Sherwin, spent $4,025 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Democratic Elizabeth Hernandez's election campaign committee, Citizens for Elizabeth Hernandez, spent $10,588 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Non partisan Michael A Corrigan's election campaign committee, Citizens for Michael A Corrigan, spent $250 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Broadview Sherman Jones's election campaign committee, Broadview People's Party, spent $21,390 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Republican Judy Baar Topinka's election campaign committee, Riverside Twp Regular Republican Org Inc, spent $6,674 in the first quarter, according to committee expenditure records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).