Illinois’ toxic mix of high property taxes, few high-paying jobs and an apparently do-nothing government is sending many residents scurrying for the border with Missouri.
Rather than bring in more money for the state, a pair of bills would probably drive more businesses out of Illinois, the founder of a financial website says.
A public policy group is calling on Illinoisans to demand that the Senate follow the House's lead and approve a bill that would allow voters to decide to consolidate local governments.