Chicago business activity up for second straight month
Chicago business activity up for second straight month
The area saw expansion again after over two years of decline.
Illinois Federation of Teachers lies about its membership numbers
Illinois Federation of Teachers lies about its membership numbers
A report from the union itself showed it had 16,500 fewer members last year than it claimed. Is it lying about anything else?
Amid a proposed record budget, lawmakers should put price tags on their bills
Amid a proposed record budget, lawmakers should put price tags on their bills
Legislators should use fiscal notes to show taxpayers the economic impact of their proposals.
Vallas: J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ affordability champion?
Vallas: J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ affordability champion?
Illinois is one of the least affordable states in the nation. Blame high taxes, public pensions and structural debt.
Chicago Teachers Union: Poisonous
Chicago Teachers Union: Poisonous
Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly
Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly
Some communities saw their bills rise 75% or more.
Pritzker’s budget has $600 million in business tax proposals
Pritzker’s budget has $600 million in business tax proposals
Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants $589 million in business-focused tax hikes. That would endanger Illinois’ long-term economic stability.
Pritzker proposes at least $250 million for affordable housing
Pritzker proposes at least $250 million for affordable housing
The money would be spread across several programs meant to create more units.
Illinois boosts universities losing students, punishes gainers
Illinois boosts universities losing students, punishes gainers
Illinois’ public universities have lost 13,062 students during the past 20 years, but three gained. They lost state funding while the losers got more money.
Poll: Most Illinois voters support opting into scholarship program
Poll: Most Illinois voters support opting into scholarship program
Nearly 55% of Illinois voters support the state opting into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program. But it’s up to Gov. J.B. Pritzker to opt Illinois into the program. Only about one in five oppose him doing so.
Illinois lawmakers considering statewide bag tax
Illinois lawmakers considering statewide bag tax
Illinoisans would pay a new bag tax under a proposed bill in Springfield. The tax would only deepen concerns that the state keeps increasing the cost burden.
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.