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Chicago violent crime hits 5-year high

By Patrick Andriesen
10/03/2024
Chicago’s violent crime increased to the highest level in the past five years. Aggravated assaults increased the most in the past 12 months. Most victims were Black.

Nuevas leyes en Illinois a partir del 1 de julio

By Patrick Andriesen
10/03/2024
Una serie de nuevas leyes entraron en vigor en Illinois el 1 de julio, afectando los impuestos, las licencias y las relaciones laborales. Esto es lo que necesita saber.

Chicago neighborhoods see unequal housing restrictions

By LyLena Estabine
10/02/2024
The current Chicago ordinance on separate residences on the same lot puts extra limits on the Southeast, South and West sides that hinder development. Those are areas with some of the greatest need.

Pritzker’s gas tax hike doubles yearly take to nearly $2B

By Patrick Andriesen
10/01/2024
Illinois drivers are expected to pay nearly $2 billion in state gas taxes by the end of the year, more than twice what they paid before Gov. J.B. Pritzker took office and doubled the tax. Pritzker’s tax hike took $4 billion extra from drivers between 2019 and 2023.

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FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

By Paul Kersey
06/19/2014

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

By Ted Dabrowski
05/02/2016