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What to watch in this legislative session: Bears stadium, data centers and pensions

Research found Illinois’ state budget has grown nearly five times faster than the economy

Statement: Chicago passes record budget without head tax

The Chicago City Council passed its record spending $16.6 billion 2026 budget, 30-18, today.

Statement: Pritzker’s transit bill contains unneeded, perpetual toll hikes

A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties. Illinois law still allows the practice.

Three-fourths of Cook County property tax hikes for public safety fund retirements, not protection

New report finds property taxes to fund police, fire pensions have multiplied nearly five times since 1996

Small Business Saturday: Small businesses create 99% of Illinois jobs

In Cook County, businesses with fewer than 20 employees have been the only firms to add jobs on net since the pandemic – creating nearly 65,500 job

Chicago finance committee rejects Johnson’s head tax proposal

The Chicago City Council’s Committee on Finance voted today to reject Mayor Brandon Johnson’s proposal to re-implement a head tax on Chicago businesses with over 100 employees.

Illinois low-income, minority students lag statewide test scores

The Illinois Policy Institute found chronic absenteeism plagues both students, teachers

Independents need up to 23x as many signatures to get on Congressional ballot

Only one independent made the 2024 general election ballot as petition challenges mount ahead of the March primary

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