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More than 3 in 5 Chicago voters disapprove of Chicago Teachers Union amidst contract negotiations
Illinois could be in the top 10 states for social mobility instead of the bottom 40 with fairer licensing, less taxation and more educational opportunities
Today, the legal team for Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan wrapped its defense against his federal corruption charges, which include bribery, wire fraud and conspiracy.
The Illinois Policy Institute found only 6.5% of permits for new additional dwelling units have been granted in the West, South and Southeast zones since 2020
Only 31% of third-grade students can read at grade level; reforms could improve that
The Illinois Policy Institute found CTA Green Line riders were the most likely to be crime victims, with about 1.9 of every 100,000 rides ending in a crime
The state curbed its population loss, adding an estimated 67,899 residents this year
Illinois Policy Institute experts are available to discuss the city’s financial challenges