Illinois Policy

Chicago crime declines, but becomes more violent over 10 years

A report from the Illinois Policy Institute finds cases of homicide and motor vehicle theft each increased by over 30% in the past decade. Arrest rates hit a 10-year low in 2022.

Chicago mayor addresses budget problems, priorities today

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson will unveil his 2024 budget proposal today, estimated to face a deficit of $538 million.

44% of Chicago adults living in poverty have some college experience

Eradicating poverty in Chicago is not as simple as improving educational attainment. Many impoverished Chicagoans have advanced education.

Illinois Policy Institute launches the Center for Poverty Solutions to reduce poverty in Chicago

Sixty years and nearly $12 trillion since President Lyndon Johnson declared the War on Poverty, 17.2% of Chicagoans still live in poverty – over 450,000 men, women and children struggling every day.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s first 100 days in review

100 days into the Johnson administration, there’s no movement on Chicago’s crime, education, or financial problems

Back-to-school report card: CPS failing students, families

As Chicago Public Schools students return to class, the Illinois Policy Institute found declining district proficiency and enrollment

One in 1,000 Chicagoans was a victim of gun violence citywide in 2022

Shootings in Chicago were up 32% from 2019 to 2022, according to an original Illinois Policy Institute analysis

Chicago property tax changes vary wildly by neighborhood

The Illinois Policy Institute found in 30+ Chicago neighborhoods property taxes increased by at least 10%, in 2020-2021