Illinois sales taxes near top in U.S.
Illinois sales taxes near top in U.S.
Chicago will have one of the highest big-city rates in the country when the transit tax inches up Aug. 1.
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spends millions on politics, but teachers can say ‘no’
The Illinois Federation of Teachers spends millions on politics, but teachers can say ‘no’
The union embraces political spending tactics the Chicago Teachers Union uses in an effort to further its political goals.
Proposed toll hikes would cost drivers $17 billion in next 15 years
Proposed toll hikes would cost drivers $17 billion in next 15 years
You still have time to tell the Illinois Tollway board to reject the increases.
Illinois students can benefit from state move to improve math proficiency
Illinois students can benefit from state move to improve math proficiency
The state board of education approved a comprehensive plan to guide school districts on evidence-based math instruction.
Tequila is optional. Constitutional liquor tax rules aren’t.
Tequila is optional. Constitutional liquor tax rules aren’t.
Illinois wisely scrapped a proposal that could well have violated a 1988 state Supreme Court ruling.
UPDATE: Lawsuit aims to block Illinois’ first-in-U.S. crypto transaction tax
UPDATE: Lawsuit aims to block Illinois’ first-in-U.S. crypto transaction tax
The tax now has been challenged in court.
Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing
Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing
The proposed amendments would allow greater housing density, eliminate garage mandates and reduce approval hurdles for new developments.
Illinois Federation of Teachers: 7 things the union doesn’t want teachers to know
Illinois Federation of Teachers: 7 things the union doesn’t want teachers to know
IFT represents educators in more than 200 districts across Illinois. But teachers’ zip codes dictate how much support they actually get from the union.
Drivers have less than 2 weeks to weigh in on endless toll hikes, years of congestion
Drivers have less than 2 weeks to weigh in on endless toll hikes, years of congestion
Illinois drivers have only a short window to comment on a $26.5 billion capital plan that includes the largest passenger tollway hike in state history.
FSTC donated money can help cover costs for Illinois public school families
FSTC donated money can help cover costs for Illinois public school families
Many public schools in Illinois charge for things such as textbooks and field trips. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program could help Illinois families with those costs.
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.