Highest-earning Illinoisans fleeing state at fastest rate
Highest-earning Illinoisans fleeing state at fastest rate
Residents of all age and income groups move out, but those making over $200,000 lead the departures.
IRS: Illinois lost $6 billion to outmigration in 2023
IRS: Illinois lost $6 billion to outmigration in 2023
A net of nearly 56,000 people and $6 billion in income left the state in 2023, according to IRS data.
Illinois income growth lags U.S. under Pritzker
Illinois income growth lags U.S. under Pritzker
State residents earn more than they did in 2019 but are falling behind the rest of the country while the tax burden drives out businesses.
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Pritzker: ‘Affordability’
Pritzker: ‘Affordability’
4/20: How Illinois spends marijuana money
4/20: How Illinois spends marijuana money
The state’s cannabis taxes likely tempt residents to make purchases in neighboring Missouri, which has one of the lowest rates in the country.
Chicago Public Schools will stay open May 1
Chicago Public Schools will stay open May 1
School will be in session despite the Chicago Teachers Union’s relentless efforts to push students out of school and leverage labor for political gains.
Illinois biometric data law a threat to businesses
Illinois biometric data law a threat to businesses
Despite reforms, litigation continues over the country’s toughest such law.
Polls are clear: Voters want donated education money
Polls are clear: Voters want donated education money
A federal scholarship program is popular among voters in Illinois and nationwide. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should opt in so Illinois students aren’t left behind.
Illinois posted slow job growth last year
Illinois posted slow job growth last year
The state’s unemployment rate is near the top nationwide
March mass layoffs hit Cook County hardest
March mass layoffs hit Cook County hardest
Nearly 1,100 cuts were reported statewide in a range of industries.
Pritzker could unlock $1 billion for Illinois students
Pritzker could unlock $1 billion for Illinois students
The governor should say yes to a program that would provide donated education money for Illinois families.
15,600 IFT members don’t exist, according to a union filing
15,600 IFT members don’t exist, according to a union filing
The remaining members’ dues fund 65 salaries of over $100,000.
Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker
Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker
The governor pins the issue on local governments, but state law and decisions contribute to the problem.