Illinois’ comeback story starts here.

New year, outta here: Another Illinois manufacturer seeks refuge in Indiana

Enjoy Life Foods plans to move its lone Illinois manufacturing facility and up to 150 jobs to southern Indiana this year.

By Austin Berg

State worker pension fountain

Chicagoans the most-taxed residents in Illinois, paying more than 30 city taxes

Not only are city officials making Chicagoans pay more for services that aren't working, they are making them shoulder the highest tax burden in the state.

By Ted Dabrowski

Barriers to work and employment perpetuate dangerous cycle for ex-offenders and their families

Nearly 70,000 Illinois children have incarcerated parents who will need to be able to support their families after serving their sentences.

By Bryant Jackson-Green

Fewer Illinoisans renewing vehicle registration in absence of mailed reminder notices

Budget gridlock in Springfield caused the Illinois secretary of state’s office to suspend mailing vehicle-registration renewal reminders.

By Amy Korte

Illinois taxpayers’ refunds delayed until after March 1

Due to new identity-theft- and fraud-prevention measures, some Illinois taxpayers will not receive tax refunds until after March 1.

By Amy Korte

Despite massive stock-market rally, Illinois’ pension liabilities go up and up and up

The fiscal crises caused by the state’s government-worker pension liabilities.

Landmark state report lights path toward lowering Illinois property taxes

Absurdly high property taxes demand bold reforms from Illinois lawmakers. New recommendations from a state task force show exactly what kind.

By Austin Berg

Illinoisans pay 2.5 times for their politicians

Taxpayers pay once for state politicians’ salaries and another 1.5 times for their bankrupt pension system. In 2017, taxpayers will contribute the equivalent of nearly $123,000 for each lawmaker just to keep the General Assembly Retirement System afloat.

By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner