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Among its neighbors, only Illinois’ business tax climate has declined since 2018

Illinois' unemployment rate is worst in the nation

CTU strike anniversary: Early warning of Amendment 1 impact on Illinois

Three years ago, the Chicago Teachers Union was on strike. It left students idle for 11 school days and resulted in a five-year contract estimated to cost taxpayers $1.5 billion.

Top 3 issues to watch for in Illinois gubernatorial debate

Illinois Policy Institute experts are available to comment on key Illinois reforms necessary from Illinois’ next governor

Commercial property taxes could increase by almost $2 billion if Amendment 1 passes

Cook County would face biggest property tax hikes

Property tax calculator: See how much Amendment 1 would cost you

Typical homes in Cook County would see an estimated property tax hike of $2,935 over four years if voters pass Amendment 1

Labor Day: 3 ways Amendment 1 would hike property taxes

PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CONTACT: Melanie Krakauer (312) 607-4977 Labor Day: 3 ways Amendment 1 would hike property taxes CHICAGO (Sept. 1, 2022) – Labor Day is the traditional start of the campaign season, and this year there is a push to change the Illinois Constitution that promises to hike taxes and take more...

Back to school: One-third of Chicago Public Schools are half full

PRESS RELEASE from the ILLINOIS POLICY INSTITUTE CONTACT: Melanie Krakauer (312) 607-4977 Back to school: One-third of Chicago Public Schools are half full CHICAGO (Aug. 22, 2022) – As students attending Chicago Public Schools resume class today, the district is seeing severely declining enrollment and test scores. CPS has lost about 63,500 students – or nearly...

Illinois homeowners see nearly $13,000 increase in first-year costs since pandemic

With soaring costs of homeownership, Illinois leads the nation in foreclosures