Making it easier for politicians to raise taxes will only worsen Illinois' already dire financial situation, say critics of the so-called “Fair Tax” that will be on the ballot for voters in November.
If Gov. J.B. Pritzker gets the 4,000 ventilators he's requested, Illinois could end up with 2,280 more ventilators than it needs under worst-case scenario projections for the coronavirus crisis in Illinois, according to an analysis of recently released data from the state.