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 yearly automatic.
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.
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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.
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
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.