Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade
Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade
Federal changes in work requirements have played a role.
Pritzker’s ‘affordability’ sundae
Pritzker’s ‘affordability’ sundae
Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics
Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics
The governor has financially supported political committees in Illinois and across the nation.
Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker
Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers have increased lawmaker pay while approving budgets that raised taxes on Illinoisans.
1-in-3 reject union membership in AFSCME Council 31
1-in-3 reject union membership in AFSCME Council 31
Of its own officers and employees, 83 made over $100,000.
Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes.
Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes.
Lawmakers demand honest pricing from businesses but fail to acknowledge poor budgeting practices on their end.
Brandon Johnson’s low popularity is still too high
Brandon Johnson’s low popularity is still too high
Combating fare evasion could help lagging CTA ridership
Combating fare evasion could help lagging CTA ridership
Fare evasion leads to lower revenue and higher crime. Two cities have found a way to fight it.
What teachers unions won’t tell you about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
What teachers unions won’t tell you about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
Gov. J.B. Pritzker has an opportunity to help Illinois students pay for educational resources — at no cost to the state.
Falling birth rates could worsen Illinois’ declining public school enrollment
Falling birth rates could worsen Illinois’ declining public school enrollment
Illinois public schools are teaching fewer students compared to a decade ago, yet taxpayers continue funding a system built for more students.
How Illinois lawmakers can hide ethics investigations from the public
How Illinois lawmakers can hide ethics investigations from the public
Releasing reports is often up to the small Legislative Ethics Commission. That needs to change.
Aurora proposal aims to limit potential for mayoral conflict of interest
Aurora proposal aims to limit potential for mayoral conflict of interest
The measure would prohibit the mayor from holding outside employment.
Kirk Moses: Building stronger communities with work and beautification
Kirk Moses: Building stronger communities with work and beautification
Moses works as a block club leader in South Shore, cleaning up the community and helping people find work. He believes it’s up to the community to care for itself.
Toll and sales tax hikes: What Pritzker said vs. what Pritzker did
Toll and sales tax hikes: What Pritzker said vs. what Pritzker did
The governor said Illinoisans wouldn’t be interested in a toll increase to keep the Bears. Then he signaled support for what would be the largest passenger toll hike in state history.