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.
Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois
Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois
If state House Democrats were serious about protecting our votes, they would require competitive elections and remove politicians from the process.
Illinois: Red Tape State
Illinois: Red Tape State
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Pritzker’s 57 tax and fee hikes cost Illinoisans $77 billion
Pritzker’s 57 tax and fee hikes cost Illinoisans $77 billion
The governor has presided over $77 billion in increases while Illinois’ economic growth lags.
Illinois housing shortage prices many out of homeownership
Illinois housing shortage prices many out of homeownership
Property taxes and restrictive zoning are driving the state’s housing crisis. New laws could help spur more construction.
Vallas: In police misconduct mess, trial lawyers holding taxpayers hostage
Vallas: In police misconduct mess, trial lawyers holding taxpayers hostage
Kim Foxx’s policy of issuing mass exonerations without case-by-case scrutiny has invited a flood of costly litigation.
Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.
Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.
State higher ed funding is already double the national average.
Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ cost the state $4 billion in departing income
Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ cost the state $4 billion in departing income
The vast majority of that loss came from high-income earners leaving the state.
IRS: Illinois led nation in rate of income loss in 2023
IRS: Illinois led nation in rate of income loss in 2023
The state lost a bigger share per resident moving out than anywhere else in the country, according to IRS data.
‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses
‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses
Combined state and federal taxes would take more than 50% of the top-end income for 22,000 Illinois small businesses.
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.