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Illinois Policy Institute: Gov. Pritzker’s budget address needs to lay out a plan for long-term financial stability once federal aid runs out in July

Here's what to know about Illinois’ long-term financial health ahead of the governor’s address.

“LOCAL 1: The Rise of America’s Most Powerful Teachers Union”

A new documentary from the Illinois Policy Institute explores the Chicago Teachers Union’s rise to political power and the consequences

Restaurant crime along CTA Red Line is highest near Grand Station, Loop stops

Restaurants around Grand Station near Navy Pier reported 2.34 crimes per licensed retail food establishment, the most among ZIP codes with a station

Nearly half of Chicago Public Schools students chronically absent in 2022

Chicago Public Schools students are missing much more school than their peers across Illinois, with the problem getting much worse since the pandemic, according to an Illinois Policy Institute analysis.

Illinois lawmakers’ pay 4th highest in U.S. after $12,000 raise

Lawmakers' pay growth double that of their constituents, Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows

Illinois loses more residents in 2022 than any year on record

U.S. Census Bureau data shows worst outmigration in Illinois' history is driving record population decline

Small Business Saturday: Small businesses are Illinois’ most resilient

Illinois’ “mom and pop” businesses with fewer than 20 employees are the only kind to have added jobs during the pandemic

Official voting results on Amendment 1 have not been announced: Statement from the Illinois Policy Institute

The State Board of Elections will certify the election by Dec. 5. This will include the final outcome of Amendment 1, the proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution.