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Corruption costs Illinois taxpayers at least $550 million per year
Chicago is the most corrupt city, and Illinois the third-most corrupt state, in the nation, according to a recent report by the University of Illinois at Chicago. -
As corruption looms large in Illinois, Pritzker reforms are MIA
Tackling Illinois corruption isn’t just a moral imperative. It’s a financial necessity. -
Former Clayborne client Thane Ritchie now says Madison County complaint was improper; Objects to adversary's 'circular firing squad'
WHEATON – Chicago investor Thane Ritchie asserts in DuPage County chancery court that former Illinois Senate Majority Leader James Clayborne’s law firm filed an inaccurate and improper complaint on his behalf in Madison County last year. -
Illinois gas tax hike comes packed with pork
Illinoisans deserve a pothole-free future. But are they getting a bang for their gas tax buck? Or is Pritzker’s $45 billion “Rebuild Illinois” program just another vehicle to deliver special favors? A deep dive into the capital plan points toward the latter, showing at least $1.25 billion in pork-barrel projects. -
Cook County judge rules Illinois lawmakers cannot reject their own pay raises
A circuit court judge sided with two former Illinois state lawmakers suing the state for back pay on past cost-of-living increases the Illinois General Assembly voted to freeze. -
Oh, what a tangled web James Clayborne wove!
“So, sue me.” -
Clayborne's representation of investor Thane Ritchie hit snag; $20 million default judgment should be 'closely scrutinized,' says bankruptcy trustee
BELLEVILLE – Former state senator and attorney James Clayborne, who claims Chicago investor Thane Ritchie owes his law firm more than $500,000, risked his reputation for the high profile hedge fund manager. -
Doubling Illinois' gas tax, other tax hikes will go to fund more than $1.4 billion of waste and pork
Lawmakers sold 21 new taxes and fees as necessary to rebuild crumbling roads and bridges and balance the budget. Instead, taxpayers will be funding dog parks, swimming pools, snowmobile paths, a vacant theater and pickleball courts. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Opposes Rule Change That Endangers Rights of Millions of Workers
Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate group of 19 attorneys general, opposed the U.S. Department of Labor’s proposal to narrow the interpretation of joint employment, thereby complicating how states enforce labor laws and leaving millions of workers vulnerable to labor violations. -
Appeal by former college professor turned meth producer, then legal assistant for Clayborne firm, rejected at 7th Circuit
CHICAGO – Former methamphetamine producer Paul Whinnery worked for James Clayborne’s firm in Belleville while Clayborne led the Illinois Senate, according to a letter from the firm on record at the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. -
Illinois gas tax will double in July, then likely rise nearly a penny a year
The state gas tax is projected to automatically increase 130% by 2025, without lawmaker approval. That’s almost 25 cents more on a gallon of gas. -
Pritzker approves $1,600 pay raises for state lawmakers
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a budget that includes pay raises for state lawmakers, as Illinoisans brace for a number of new tax hikes. -
Investigation continues following embezzlement indictment of former director of support group
An investigation into alleged embezzlement of funds from an East St. Louis community center is continuing, it was confirmed following the handing down of an indictment against its former executive director. -
Illinois state lawmakers pass $1,600 pay raise for themselves
The Illinois General Assembly sent $85 billion in proposed spending to Gov J.B. Pritzker’s desk in a matter of days. That package included tax hikes on ordinary Illinoisans and pay raises for all state lawmakers. -
New workers' comp law creates 'unprecedented new rights,' defense attorney says
A new Illinois law signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker does not repeal or extend the limitation on when an employee can file a claim under the workers' compensation system, it creates "unprecedented new rights," a Chicago-based defense lawyer said. -
Madigan donors get their money’s worth
Illinois House Speaker and state Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan is ideally situated to perpetuate himself and fellow Democrat lawmakers in office by soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists looking for legislation that benefits their interests. Trial lawyers comprise one of the wealthiest blocs, and they know from experience that they’ll get what they pay for when they donate to Madigan. -
Wehrli: 'People make money off of this chaos we call state government'
Before noon on Friday, May 30, Illinoisans had not seen a single line of the state budget. -
Former senator Clayborne suing Honeywell over radiation at Metropolis uranium plant
BENTON – Former state senator, Belleville attorney James Clayborne aims to hold Honeywell accountable for radiation around a uranium plant in Metropolis under environmental laws rather than the law of nuclear liability. -
ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL: Attorney General Raoul Applauds Passage of Bill to Protect Illinois Workers From Wage Theft and Other Unlawful Employment Practices
Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the Illinois House for passing legislation that would prevent and remedy wage payment violations and unfair labor practices. -
Pritzker’s 19 different tax and fee hikes total $6.9 billion
Between the push for a graduated income tax, his budget address and newly released capital plan, Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed an onslaught of backdoor tax hikes on all Illinoisans.