Illinois’ post-COVID recovery in home listings lags the nation

By DaNae Estabine

09/07/2026

U.S. housing for sale is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers, but Illinois is still way behind.

Pastor Dollie Sherman: Building Community One Block at a Time

By Patrick Andriesen

07/10/2026

From transforming a couple vacant lots into thriving gardens to connecting residents with jobs, Pastor Dollie Sherman has spent decades proving that lasting change starts on the block.

How a school district cut chronic absenteeism by 65%

By Rich Witzel

06/30/2026

Nearly 1-in-4 students were chronically absent in 2023 at New Trier High School. That dropped by 65% after reforms were implemented.

Vallas: Pritzker signs a budget giving Illinois tax hikes, higher spending

By Paul Vallas

06/17/2026

Eight years of the governor’s budgets have exposed the cost of spending-driven budgeting and repeated tax hikes.

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Vallas: Chicago should sue to overturn the parking meter deal

By Paul Vallas

05/25/2026

The city should aim to scrap or restructure the 2008 contract by arguing that it’s “manifestly against public policy.”

Chicago population up for third straight year, but growth slows

By Dylan Sharkey

05/14/2026

Chicago grew for a third straight year, but the growth is slowing down compared to previous years.

Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ cost the state $4 billion in departing income

By Bryce Hill

04/22/2026

The vast majority of that loss came from high-income earners leaving the state.

‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses

By Bryce Hill

04/21/2026

Combined state and federal taxes would take more than 50% of the top-end income for 22,000 Illinois small businesses.

Illinois posted slow job growth last year

By Josh Bandoch

04/16/2026

The state’s unemployment rate is near the top nationwide

Illinois must rein in spending

By Benjamin Hines

04/06/2026

Increases funded by federal COVID aid have been made permanent, causing a fiscal problem.

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Illinois’ post-COVID recovery in home listings lags the nation

Pastor Dollie Sherman: Building Community One Block at a Time

How a school district cut chronic absenteeism by 65%

Vallas: Pritzker signs a budget giving Illinois tax hikes, higher spending

Vallas: Chicago should sue to overturn the parking meter deal

Chicago population up for third straight year, but growth slows

Massachusetts ‘millionaires tax’ cost the state $4 billion in departing income

‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses

Illinois posted slow job growth last year

Illinois must rein in spending

Solutions for vacant lots would reduce crime and poverty in Chicago

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