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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
Illinois high school students must take the SAT to graduate, but their statewide average scores have been dropping in both reading and math. They test again in April.
Former Chicago Public Schools CEO Paul Vallas and Chicago Teachers Union political operative Brandon Johnson have advanced to the city of Chicago’s runoff election for mayor, which will take place on April 4.
Sixty-five percent of Chicagoans support Illinois’ Invest in Kids school-choice program. Despite the city’s problems, a majority of residents want to stay and a majority want the city to freeze property taxes to make living here more affordable.