Illinois’ comeback story starts here.
Kornegay will lead the center’s outreach and partnership programs aimed at reducing Chicago poverty levels
Chicagoans cite public safety, high taxes and homelessness as biggest issues facing the city
Over 9,600 low-income students across Illinois need lawmakers to fight for them in January
The Chicago City Council passed a resolution 32-17 yesterday that places an increase to the city’s real-estate transfer tax on the primary ballot in March.
Property owners will pay $909M more as median residential tax bill nears $5K
63% of Illinoisans support the scholarship program for low-income students
According to the Illinois Policy Institute’s Lincoln Poll a majority of Illinoisans find Illinois is on the “wrong track” and would leave the state if they had the opportunity
A report from the Illinois Policy Institute finds cases of homicide and motor vehicle theft each increased by over 30% in the past decade. Arrest rates hit a 10-year low in 2022.