Every Illinois metro area lost people in 2023; Chicago 3rd worst in nation

By Bryce Hill

03/15/2024

Illinois’ population decline crisis has now spread to every major metropolitan area in the state. Chicago continued losing residents in 2023.

Illinois politicians want extra $25M for Democratic National Convention security in Chicago

By Dylan Sharkey

05/03/2023

Illinois’ congressional Democrats asked for an additional $25 million to pay for security at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Host cities typically receive $50 million.

TAGS: DNC: Democratic National Convention

States on the move: 401(k)-style pension reform in Georgia

By Benjamin VanMetre

11/13/2014

The Peach State has been keen to modernize their public pension system.

TAGS: 401(k), budget, Georgia, pensions, taxes

U-Haul moving rates shine a light on out-migration

By Michael Lucci

05/05/2014

Illinois has a domestic migration problem. The state is losing too many people. Illinois has lost more people to other states than it gained in every single year since 1985 . And in every year, the people who left earned more money than the people who entered. The Internal Revenue Service released new migration data...

Enacting Right to Work would help halt business exodus from Illinois

By Paul Kersey

01/01/2014

There is a virtual caravan of businesses leaving Illinois. Office Depot, which announced that it would be setting up its headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla., rather than Naperville, Ill., is only the latest. A string of smaller companies, mainly manufacturers such as Modern Drop Forge or Food Warning Equipment Company have been relocating – sometimes...

Veto session at a glance

By Matt Paprocki

10/22/2013

Today marks the first day of the Illinois General Assembly’s two week veto session. Veto session is held for six days every fall to allow the General Assembly to take action on bills that the governor has vetoed. Since the spring legislative session, the governor has vetoed 10 bills – only three of those bills...

TAGS: Archer Daniels Midland, CME: Chicago Mercantile Exchange, fall veto, Groupon, John Cullerton, NALCO, Navistar, Sears, tax credits

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Policy Institute launches billboard campaign against new taxes, government waste

12/31/2012

Billboard on I-55 urges state lawmakers on their drive to Springfield: "Read my lipstick: No new taxes"

Chicago has second highest taxes on meals in restaurants

03/29/2012

Ever notice that going out to eat seems more expensive in Chicago than other cities? One of the reasons is that on top of the very high sales tax in Chicago, there are additional taxes on meals in restaurants: 0.25 percent Chicago restaurant tax and 1.0 percent Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) food and...

Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census

02/16/2010

The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.

Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census

01/31/2010

The AP released information from a forthcoming audit of the Census Bureau detailing wasteful spending during the preparations for the 2010 census.

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Every Illinois metro area lost people in 2023; Chicago 3rd worst in nation

Illinois politicians want extra $25M for Democratic National Convention security in Chicago

States on the move: 401(k)-style pension reform in Georgia

U-Haul moving rates shine a light on out-migration

Enacting Right to Work would help halt business exodus from Illinois

Veto session at a glance

PRESS RELEASE: Illinois Policy Institute launches billboard campaign against new taxes, government waste

Chicago has second highest taxes on meals in restaurants

Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census

Millions Wasted Preparing for 2010 Census

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students