Illinois’ comeback story starts here.
The Illinois Senate passed a $50 billion budget that includes nearly $5,000 a year in raises for lawmakers, $50 million for new offices for themselves but nothing for the low-income students depending on Illinois’ only school choice program.
State leaders announced they’ve reached an agreement on the fiscal year 2024 budget, with lawmakers filing accompanying bills.
When asked whether they support giving kids and families more educational options, a majority of Illinoisans want school choice, a new Echelon Insights and Illinois Policy Institute poll finds.
When asked about solving Illinois’ government pension crisis, most Illinoisans preferred protecting already-earned benefits and reining in costs versus hiking taxes and cutting services.
Of those who said they would leave Illinois if they had the opportunity, 36% cited high taxes as the reason. Elected officials must work to fix the issues causing this negative outlook.
Illinois Policy Institute experts are available ahead of April 4 election to comment on key issues city faces
CTU-backed Brandon Johnson beats Paul Vallas for Chicago mayor
Illinois Policy Institute investigation finds increased traffic collisions in and around the top areas the city claimed the automated devices would protect