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Illinois’ state policy choices boost threat from potential U.S. recession

By Orphe Divounguy, Ann Miller
05/27/2022
Illinois is already behind the national pandemic recovery. As the risk of recession increases, Illinoisans could fall farther behind.

TAGS: COVID-19, economic recovery, Illinois, recession

High Illinois gas taxes drive residents across state line

By Ann Miller
05/27/2022
For Illinois border resident Brett Retherford and his neighbiors, high Illinois fuel taxes drive them to buy their gasoline in Iowa. Illinois politicians’ heavy demands lose them hoped-for taxes when drivers have a choice.

TAGS: gas tax, Illinois

Longer public schools closed for pandemic, more students they lost

By Hannah Max
05/26/2022
New research shows remote learning spurred the enrollment declines plaguing public schools. Schools with more in-person instruction lost fewer students.

TAGS: COVID-19, public schools, teachers union

Memorial Day brings extra pain at Illinois gas pumps

By Dylan Sharkey
05/26/2022
Millions of motorists will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, an unfriendly reminder of skyrocketing gas prices. Illinoisans specifically pay the most for gas in the Midwest.

TAGS: gas tax, Illinois, Memorial Day

Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo gets 57 months for bribery scheme

By Patrick Andriesen
05/26/2022
The former Illinois House assistant majority leader now faces nearly 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting and soliciting bribes to expand sweepstakes gambling legislation in Springfield.

TAGS: bribery, corruption, gambling, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly

IRS data confirms Illinois is losing residents, wealth flight at record pace

By Bryce Hill
05/26/2022
Illinois lost more than 100,000 residents and $8.5 billion on net in adjusted gross income to other states from 2019-2020, according to new federal tax return data. Those leaving earned $31K more than those coming in.

TAGS: Illinois, IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration, population

79% of Illinois communities lose people in 2021; Chicago loses 45K

By Bryce Hill
05/25/2022
1,019 Illinois communities of all sizes shared in the loss of 114,000 residents in 2021, new census data shows. Chicago lost 40% of the total.

TAGS: Chicago, Illinois, outmigration, population

Pritzker fact check: Illinois population isn’t ‘booming’

By Dylan Sharkey
05/24/2022
A Census survey intended to estimate the accuracy of the 2020 Census is being used to project an Illinois population increase. While there may be more Illinoisans than originally thought, that does not mean they aren’t leaving at an accelerating pace.

TAGS: JB Pritzker, outmigration, population, U.S. Census Bureau

How Amendment 1 could give Illinois more arsonists as fire chiefs

By Perry Zhao
05/24/2022
An admitted arsonist was able to become a fire chief and part-time police officer thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s pardon. A proposed constitutional amendment could make it easier for violent felons to work in public safety – even without a pardon.

TAGS: Amendment 1, unions

Chicago-area mayor guilty in red light camera bribery scheme

By Dylan Sharkey
05/23/2022
Oakbrook Terrace’s former mayor pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges related to red light cameras and faces up to five years in prison. The state recently shut off the cameras.

TAGS: corruption, Oakbrook Terrace, red light cameras

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Above the law: Amendment 1 would let government unions void over 350 Illinois laws


Amendment 1 would allow government unions to nullify hundreds of Illinois statutes – including laws aimed at protecting school children – simply by contradicting them in union contracts.

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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06/19/2014
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CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students

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05/02/2016

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