Illinois Policy

Polls open: What to know about the property tax advisory question on the Illinois ballot

Illinois residents will weigh-in on a non-binding property tax advisory question which will be used by lawmakers for enacting future tax hikes

Polls open: Chicago Public Schools Board of Education race begins

Polling from the Illinois Policy Institute found the Chicago Teachers Union has an approval rating of just 36%

Statement: No audit from the Chicago Teachers Union in 4 years

Only 17% of CTU spending goes toward member representation

What to know as Illinois students head back to school

As most Illinois students head back to school, reports show students are still struggling to meet grade-level standards in core subjects five years after the pandemic.

What to know about Chicago ahead of the Democratic National Convention

New polling from the Illinois Policy Institute shows 63% of Chicago voters had an unfavorable opinion of progressive Mayor Brandon Johnson

Chicago’s average rent now costs $2,200, up over $600 a month in just under 10 years

Rent rose 6.2% during the first six months of 2024

Illinois homeowners see property taxes rise $756 in five years

Homeowners in Cook County pay more in property taxes than homeowners in Los Angeles or San Diego

Housing unaffordability on the rise: One-third of Illinoisans pay over 30% of their income on housing

In Chicago, 88% of low-income families face burdensome housing costs