An Illinois Policy Institute (IPI) review finds Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new progressive-tax plan might not be everything it’s being promoted to be.

The following political organizations received the most campaign contributions in Greater Decatur during the week of 2019-02-11

Greg Baise is desperately trying to make sense of all the tax madness.

Friends of Kara Demirjian Huss, a candidate committee, reported receiving $35,016.22 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Helmuth Treasurer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $950 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Diane Waggoner for Moultrie County Treasurer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $500 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of April Kostenski, a candidate committee, reported receiving $16,794.95 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Amy Rueff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $23,107.06 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Jen McMillin, a candidate committee, reported receiving $4,290 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Committee to Elect Dan Caulkins, a candidate committee, reported receiving $56,802.28 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Root for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $12,260.13 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Antonio Brown for Sheriff, a candidate committee, reported receiving $28,379.28 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Jay A Dunn, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,908.16 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends for Faber, a candidate committee, reported receiving $512.15 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Horn for Decatur, a candidate committee, reported receiving $900 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Friends of Sue Scherer, a candidate committee, reported receiving $77,537.99 from Oct. 1 through Dec. 31, according to its fourth quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Illinois education officials are out to get half of the state's budget—and they just might—to the detriment of the state's taxpayers, according to an online Wirepoints newsletter issued earlier today.

High taxes, record debt, underfunded pensions, notorious corruption, and an ongoing urban crime problem are only a few of Illinois’ most pressing problems.

Illinois's powerful House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), earlier today revealed to be a target in the same FBI investigation that led to an extortion indictment against a Chicago alderman, is not accused of anything new, a think tank reported.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a January 23 executive order committing Illinois to the expensive energy sources and failed carbon-dioxide reduction goals of the United Nations and the Paris Climate Agreement.