Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country
Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country
The amount of state and local taxes paid here also is near the nation’s highest.
Illinois budget process needs reform
Illinois budget process needs reform
Revamping how the state decides on spending would improve responsibility and transparency.
What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong
What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong
The state should follow others by passing reforms that would make building housing easier and cheaper.
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Pritzker: 57 Tax Hikes
Pritzker: 57 Tax Hikes
Chicago business activity returns to contraction
Chicago business activity returns to contraction
The area resumed a long decline in April after three months of modest expansion.
How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?
How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?
On July 1 the state tax will hit almost 50 cents a gallon. Lawmakers made automatic annual hikes.
Under Pritzker, Illinois near the bottom in job growth
Under Pritzker, Illinois near the bottom in job growth
The state created only 54,000 jobs in seven years.
Unfair policies shut kids out of extracurriculars
Unfair policies shut kids out of extracurriculars
Illinois law is inclusive, but some districts aren’t. Find out where yours lands.
Five reasons school districts shouldn’t lock students out of extracurriculars
Five reasons school districts shouldn’t lock students out of extracurriculars
More than 160 districts in Illinois bar participation by those who aren’t full-time students in their schools.
A review of Pritzker scandals
A review of Pritzker scandals
With Gov. J.B. Pritzker stepping further onto the national stage and priming for politics outside of Illinois, let’s not forget his scandalous past.
Illinois lawmakers sandwich in less crucial bills
Illinois lawmakers sandwich in less crucial bills
Not all of the nearly 3,100 bills introduced this year in Springfield aim at top voter concerns.
U.S. Supreme Court decision puts brakes on Illinois redistricting amendment
U.S. Supreme Court decision puts brakes on Illinois redistricting amendment
Louisiana v. Callais prohibits using race to draw districts. That would make the proposed amendment unconstitutional.
5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating system
5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating system
Labels on the familiar state report card are poised to change.