Candidate survey: who is running for Chicago School Board?

09/26/2024

More than a dozen candidates filled out an Illinois Policy questionnaire to give voters a better idea of who is running for office. Read their answers below.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Chicago Teachers Union demands parents be kept in dark on curriculum

By Mailee Smith

05/28/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union’s past lobbying to keep curriculum a secret plus its divisive tweets show the union’s demand to allow off-the-record curriculum isn’t in parents’ or students’ best interests.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

By Bryce Hill, Justin Carlson

06/06/2023

An ominously titled document by close confidants of new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson states the new administration’s top priority is to take more money from households making $100,000 or more to fund what they claim is a “just Chicago.”

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

Illinois holiday shoppers pay highest sales taxes in Midwest

By Dylan Sharkey

11/23/2022

Retailers should expect a record number of holiday shoppers this weekend. Shoppers in Illinois will get hit with some of the nation’s highest sales taxes.

TAGS: Illinois, sales tax

Report card: How’s Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker done in 4 years?

By Patrick Andriesen, Dylan Sharkey

10/17/2022

A review of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s term in Illinois’ highest office examines his track record beyond the campaign rhetoric. The second and final gubernatorial debate with opponent Darren Bailey is Oct. 18.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois’ online shoppers face full local sales tax rates this holiday season

By Dylan Sharkey

11/04/2021

Sales tax revenue is up from pre-pandemic levels, in part because Illinois is now forcing online retailers to charge local sales tax rates as high as 10.25%. No tax breaks this Cyber Monday.

TAGS: Illinois, sales tax

Chicago ranks No. 2 in the nation for combined state and local sales tax

By Patrick Andriesen

08/31/2021

The Windy City tied with four other major cities as imposing the nation’s second highest sales tax on residents among 124 considered. The report warns the city’s new status could be costing Chicago businesses their competitive edge.

TAGS: Chicago, taxes

State unemployment fraud could cost Illinoisans more than $1 billion

By Patrick Andriesen

07/28/2021

A recent report from the Illinois Department of Employment Security revealed the state lost at least $14.8 million to fraudsters during the pandemic. But experts warn the full extent of state fraud could be closer to $1 billion.

TAGS: fraud, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security

Shop Small gets smaller in Illinois, with 11,200 fewer shop owners

By Bryce Hill

11/24/2020

Ownership of bars and restaurants also has declined over 70%, thanks to COVID-19 and associated restrictions

TAGS: COVID-19, Illinois, lockdown, small business

CTU supports use of mock guillotine, ‘wherever’ it was headed

By Mailee Smith

08/31/2020

CTU members who don’t support the union’s violent rhetoric have another option: they can opt out of the union. But they must do so today if they want to stop paying dues this school year.

TAGS: Amazon, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Jeff Bezos

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Candidate survey: who is running for Chicago School Board?

Chicago Teachers Union demands parents be kept in dark on curriculum

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

Illinois holiday shoppers pay highest sales taxes in Midwest

Report card: How’s Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker done in 4 years?

Illinois’ online shoppers face full local sales tax rates this holiday season

Chicago ranks No. 2 in the nation for combined state and local sales tax

State unemployment fraud could cost Illinoisans more than $1 billion

Shop Small gets smaller in Illinois, with 11,200 fewer shop owners

CTU supports use of mock guillotine, ‘wherever’ it was headed

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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