Author: echo_test

Report: Illinois’ pension debt tops $300 billion SPRINGFIELD — A new report by the credit rating agency Moody’s says Illinois will set a new record…

by: Elliott Davis Posted: Mar 5, 2021 / 10:05 PM CST / Updated: Mar 5, 2021 / 10:05 PM CST BUNKER HILL, IL–The You Paid…

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — Ahead of the April 6 consolidated municipal elections, Highland Park Patch provided questionnaires to all candidates on the ballot. Six candidates…

Read Speak Out! every week in the Journal & Topics or online by clicking the Opinions tab at the top!* 1500 character maximum. CAPTCHA The…

Committee unanimously passes measure creating task force to study the issue By Grace Barbic  |  Capitol News Illinois A House committee on Wednesday advanced legislation…

The analysts hired by the state’s Commission on Government Forecasting & Accountability put it rather delicately: “Fiscal problems could jeopardize Illinois’ ability to gracefully emerge…

WINNEBAGO COUNTY (WREX) — At Thursday’s finance and committee, Winnebago County took a stance against a proposed budget change in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker proposed…

EVERGREEN PARK, IL — Kelly Burke is running for mayor of Evergreen Park upon the retirement of long-time Mayor James Sexton in the upcoming April…

Illinois’ adjusted net pension liability will total $317 billion for the current year, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The total reflects the June 30 funding…

Illinois’ economy will recover along with the nation’s as COVID-19 pressures lift, but it’s going to be a slog for us, with the state unlikely to…