Illinois’ comeback story starts here.
Over 6,000 government bodies keep Illinois property taxes high
The latest U.S. Census Bureau update shows Illinois’ population is bigger than expected, but residents are still leaving the state
82 statehouse races expected to bring in 4.3 million votes in November
An Illinois Policy Institute investigation found pension spending has increased 510%, eating up funds for Illinois universities
Amendment 1 conflicts with federal law, violates the U.S. Constitution
Illinois’ high marijuana taxes, license mistakes hurt revenues while illegal sales thrive
Illinois Policy Institute experts note one-time, $556 relief doesn’t outweigh annual increases from 24 new taxes and fees since 2019
Illinois Policy Institute experts point to progress, but are still concerned for the program’s future after 2023