Paul Vallas: Pritzker’s credit upgrades come with a nearly $86 billion tax bill
Paul Vallas: Pritzker’s credit upgrades come with a nearly $86 billion tax bill
Recent credit upgrades are from tax and fee hikes, not growth.
Other states will take Illinoisans’ money if Pritzker doesn’t opt into federal scholarship program
Other states will take Illinoisans’ money if Pritzker doesn’t opt into federal scholarship program
An Illinois neighbor is vying for donations from state residents.
Why Chicago Needs an Elected City Attorney
Why Chicago Needs an Elected City Attorney
The “gift room” scandal, a botched police raid and a smokestack implosion underscore how the head of Chicago’s Law Department, also known as the corporation counsel, too often lacks independence from the mayor’s office. Chicago’s corporation counsel is appointed by the mayor and can be removed at the mayor’s discretion. Experience in other major cities...
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How do I vote in Illinois?
A lot of important dates and deadlines for voters lead up to Election Day on Nov. 3. Here’s what you need to know.
What’s going to be on your ballot this fall?
What’s going to be on your ballot this fall?
Early voting starts Sept. 24 in Illinois. See what offices are up for election.
Illinois’ new rideshare union law could hurt drivers, passengers
Illinois’ new rideshare union law could hurt drivers, passengers
Bringing rideshare drivers into a union could reduce employment for drivers and will likely raise prices.
Indiana, Missouri top Illinois on removing barriers to work
Indiana, Missouri top Illinois on removing barriers to work
The state beats most for low licensing barriers but should take notes from Missouri and Indiana.
Pritzker’s criminally bad record
Pritzker’s criminally bad record
7 things to know about public charter school laws in Illinois
7 things to know about public charter school laws in Illinois
Charter schools are intended to offer families more options in the public school system, but Illinois law often restricts and undermines the autonomy with which they were designed.
Illinois’ 2nd-largest government union spent 38 times more on politics than member representation
Illinois’ 2nd-largest government union spent 38 times more on politics than member representation
Not even 2% of SEIU State Council’s 2025 spending was on “representational activities," it says.
Three things to know three years later about the end of cash bail in Chicago
Three things to know three years later about the end of cash bail in Chicago
Reforms could diminish the risk of new crimes committed on pretrial release.
Pritzker budget includes new tax on online fantasy sports
Pritzker budget includes new tax on online fantasy sports
The budget awaiting his signature also imposes licensing fees on operators.
Pritzker’s record: Illinois unemployment rate averages 3rd-highest in U.S.
Pritzker’s record: Illinois unemployment rate averages 3rd-highest in U.S.
The state also is one of 15 to average fewer job openings than unemployed residents since 2019.