A major difference this time is that not only will opposition likely surface, but proposals will be made to provide relief for one or...

Photo: (L-R top): South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold, Country Club Hills Mayor James Ford and Dolton Mayor...

(L-R): SSMMA President and Hazel Crest Mayor Vernard Alsberry, AT&T Director of External Affairs Sam Balark and IL State Sen. Michael E....

Lawmakers who gain income from the status quo have little incentive to tackle meaningful property-tax reform, Rauner said. So, he is...

U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly invoked the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on Jan 13 to criticize the GOP’s tax overhaul legislation. “Our...

here. Mayor John A. Ostenburg of Park Forest will discuss the impact of the new federal tax legislation on local government when he...

website: Sexual Harassment Prohibition Information Public Act 100-0554 (the Act) amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act,...

Image courtesy of Advantax. This spring, Illinois lawmakers are considering proposals to permanently freeze property taxes throughout the...

Image courtesy of Advantax. Please share this on your web sites, newsletters, blogs or  communities! City Hall is stepping into the...

Part of the SSMMA Springfield Lobby Day delegation, April 26, 2017 Thanks to all for advocating for and representing SSMMA and the...

The following joint statement was issued today from U.S. Conference of Mayors CEO & Executive Director Tom Cochran, National Association...

Image courtesy of Advantax. There are serious consequences under Gov, Bruce Rauner’s tax proposal. Commentary: At first blush, Gov. Bruce...

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Kelly, whose 2nd Congressional District includes Homewood and Flossmoor, announced the initiative, called Today’s American Dream Act, at...

The board approved on Thursday its legislative agendas for 2017 — a prioritized list of possible laws on which members plan to focus...

The program seeks to address the stability of local governments and the south suburban communities, as well as the legislative needs of...

Municipal leaders today unveiled their 2017 “Moving Cities Forward” legislative reform package designed to create more efficiencies in...

The state’s large industrial and manufacturing companies would see significant increases in their electric bills to help bankroll a...

When Bruce Rauner was running for governor in 2014, he vowed he’d boost state spending on higher education while warning he’d also work...

The law provides that local public agencies (i.e. school districts, community college districts, counties, non-home rule municipalities...