Pritzker proposes reducing burdensome housing regulations
Pritzker proposes reducing burdensome housing regulations
The state needs to add 227,000 homes by 2030 to meet demand
Springfield proposals pushing income tax plan voters already rejected
Springfield proposals pushing income tax plan voters already rejected
Illinois voters rejected a graduated income tax in 2020. State politicians are trying again.
Housing shortage drives up Illinois prices 49%
Housing shortage drives up Illinois prices 49%
The state’s home prices are up 49% since 2019, while available housing lags the rest of the nation.
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Voters had no choice in nearly 9-in-10 primary elections
Voters had no choice in nearly 9-in-10 primary elections
Illinois voting data shows voters had no choice of candidate in nearly 9-in-10 Democratic and Republican primaries for state and federal office in 2024.
7 things to know about Illinois data centers
7 things to know about Illinois data centers
The state’s data center boom is reshaping energy, water use and taxes. Here’s what residents should know about the costs, jobs and incentives involved.
Lawmaker files anti-student bill right after getting CTU money
Lawmaker files anti-student bill right after getting CTU money
The bill is based on misinformation and bucks both national trends and public support for a federal program providing donated money to students.
Illinois top 10 for highest in-state tuition, new bill to find out why
Illinois top 10 for highest in-state tuition, new bill to find out why
A new bill in Springfield would provide a roadmap to make higher education more affordable and competitive.
Chicago only big city where mayor presides over City Council and has veto power
Chicago only big city where mayor presides over City Council and has veto power
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is a national outlier in the power he has compared to mayors in other big cities.
More than 167,000 Chicagoans lived on $21 or less a day
More than 167,000 Chicagoans lived on $21 or less a day
About 17% of Chicagoans lived below the poverty line in 2024, with more than a third of them surviving on less than $21 a day.
New bill could help Illinois’ housing gap with granny flats statewide
New bill could help Illinois’ housing gap with granny flats statewide
A measure in Springfield would expand permission to build accessory dwelling units to every municipality in the state.
New bill would block scholarship money for students
New bill would block scholarship money for students
Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill that would prohibit Illinois students from receiving private funds for tutoring and other academic needs – even though it would cost the state nothing.
Idaho giving students access to federal scholarships; Illinois should join
Idaho giving students access to federal scholarships; Illinois should join
The Idaho Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of school choice tax credits. Yet Illinois continues to lag the nation with no form of school choice.
Pritzker’s $56 billion budget relies on $700 million in new revenue
Pritzker’s $56 billion budget relies on $700 million in new revenue
Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s $56 billion budget proposal for 2027 relies in more than $700 million in new revenue.