Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster
Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster
The governor’s proposal would face challenges.
By Bryce Hill, Ravi Mishra
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.
By Brennan Park
Illinois budget process needs reform
Illinois budget process needs reform
Revamping how the state decides on spending would improve responsibility and transparency.
By Ravi Mishra
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.
By Ravi Mishra
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.
By Josh Bandoch
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.
By Dylan Sharkey
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.
By Josh Bandoch
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.
By Mailee Smith
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.
By Mailee Smith
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.
By Lilly Rossi
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.
By Lilly Rossi
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.
By Joe Tabor
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.
By Hannah Schmid