Illinois’ comeback story starts here.
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More than half of the average Chicago homeowner’s property tax bill went to CPS in 2024
Nearly half of Illinois voters polled said they would move out of Illinois if they could
Illinois’ top 50 state pensioners have already each received an average payout worth about $5.63 million
New analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute found the average Illinois state income tax return is over $4K – up nearly $1.6K from 2017
Demmer will focus on fiscal research, Batinick will focus on pension research
Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows the union failed to secure most of its original contract demands, but the deal still leaves taxpayers paying more for poor educational outcomes
Voters across eight townships will see advisory questions on fair maps, unfunded mandates and government pensions
Chicago municipal elections see turnout 25 percentage points lower on average than general elections. That’s one issue the Chicago Policy Center seeks to fix.