Do Opportunity Zones lift up lower-income residents?
Do Opportunity Zones lift up lower-income residents?
The evidence shows the program attracts money and erects buildings more reliably than it lifts the people already living there, and it’s performed especially unimpressively in Illinois.
By Orphe Divounguy
How Illinois and Chicago can improve the climate for starting a business
How Illinois and Chicago can improve the climate for starting a business
The state ranked 45th last year for entrepreneurship. Several moves could reduce barriers.
By DaNae Estabine
Update: 4 Illinois counties reject an extra sales tax for schools
Update: 4 Illinois counties reject an extra sales tax for schools
Property taxes haven’t declined when the extra County School Facility Occupation Tax was added.
By Ethan Soifer
Update: Chicagoans favor a new venue for festivals and concerts
Update: Chicagoans favor a new venue for festivals and concerts
City voters favor building a permanent space for big events.
By Dylan Sharkey
Update: Aurora voters give themselves ability to recall mayor
Update: Aurora voters give themselves ability to recall mayor
A binding referendum question passed.
By Joe Tabor, Lilly Rossi
Update: Cook County votes a clear ‘yes’ on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question
Update: Cook County votes a clear ‘yes’ on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question
An advisory referendum asks whether residents support an income tax surcharge on millionaires.
By Bryce Hill
Update: Springfield residents favor a landlord registry
Update: Springfield residents favor a landlord registry
A nonbinding question is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
By DaNae Estabine
CTU candidates claim just 9 of 21 spots on Chicago Public Schools board
CTU candidates claim just 9 of 21 spots on Chicago Public Schools board
Jessica Biggs defeated CTU-backed Hilario Dominguez for president of the board.
By Lilly Rossi
Pritzker first Democrat to win 3 terms as Illinois governor
Pritzker first Democrat to win 3 terms as Illinois governor
He handily defeated Republican Darren Bailey for the second time.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois Policy Institute files motion to dismiss
Illinois Policy Institute files motion to dismiss
Illinois Policy Institute files motion to dismiss
Chicago Teachers Union, aligned groups direct nearly $2.4 million to school board races
Chicago Teachers Union, aligned groups direct nearly $2.4 million to school board races
Most of that support went to Hilario Dominguez, a candidate for school board president.
By Lilly Rossi
Pritzker has spent $545 million on politics over past 10 years
Pritzker has spent $545 million on politics over past 10 years
In addition to his campaign, the governor has given to Illinois and national political committees.
By Lilly Rossi
Over half of Chicago students below grade level in math, reading
Over half of Chicago students below grade level in math, reading
Most CPS students struggle with math and reading. Nearly 2-in-5 were chronically absent.
By Hannah Schmid