Chicago, Evanston leaders push for noncitizens to vote in local elections

By Chris Coffey

07/09/2024

The surge of migrants to Chicago and Illinois has made noncitizen voting rights an issue. Chicago and Evanston leaders wanted noncitizens to vote in local elections. Illinois Senators wanted to prevent them from voting. Neither side has secured any changes.

TAGS: elections

Can noncitizens vote in Illinois? Depends on the election

By Chris Coffey

07/09/2024

The influx of migrants to Chicago and Illinois presents a potential voting bloc ahead of the 2024 election. Some politicians have tried to get them the vote. Others have tried to prevent it.

TAGS: election

Regulatory reform can make housing more affordable for Illinois families  

By Josh Bandoch, Joe Tabor

07/09/2024

Published July 9, 2024 America is facing a housing affordability crisis. According to a 2022 survey, 73% of Americans said the average person could not afford a home in their area, and 69% were worried about their children and grandchildren being able to afford a home. That’s unfair. Everyone deserves a good roof over their...

Vallas: Chicago has too few police, pays too much in police overtime

By Paul Vallas

07/03/2024

Chicago's violent crime is up. A record $300 million was spent on police overtime last year. It's simple: too few cops leads to too much crime and requires a very wasteful, inefficient fix. Chicago needs more officers on patrol.

Illinois’ 15 metro areas all see unemployment higher than U.S. rate

By Ravi Mishra, Jon Josko

07/03/2024

Despite some growth, high unemployment remains an issue in Illinois. All 15 metropolitan areas showed higher rates of unemployment than the national average.

TAGS: employment

New John Deere layoffs follow Illinois losing 1,124 jobs in May

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

07/02/2024

Declining demand has John Deere planning 600 layoffs, including 280 in Illinois, by the end of August. Illinois already had companies planning to cut 1,124 jobs in May, hitting janitorial services providers, collection agencies and packaging industries.

TAGS: jobs

Forced agenda: Chicago Teachers Union contract aims to dictate radical, costly worldview to Chicagoans

By Mailee Smith

07/02/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union is putting political goals in its contract demands, something not found in other large cities. It is trying to impose policy on the public without elected representatives debating whether the policies will hurt students and taxpayers.

Here are 10 Illinois laws, taxes starting July 1

By Patrick Andriesen

07/01/2024

A list of new laws took effect in Illinois on July 1, impacting taxes, licenses and labor relations. Here’s what you need to know.

TAGS: taxes

Understanding the Chicago Teachers Union’s unprecedented contract demands

By Elliot Parrish, Jess Plowman

06/28/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union's lengthy list of demands includes base raises and experience compensation each year, housing help, climate justice, more compensation added to pension calculations and a pool of health care funds targeted to racial disparities. An analysis puts the price tag at least $10 billion.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Over 2,700 vacant properties owned by Chicago not for sale because of ‘environmental review’ regulations

By Perry Zhao

06/28/2024

Thousands of vacant properties sit undeveloped in Chicago thanks to environmental review.

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Chicago, Evanston leaders push for noncitizens to vote in local elections

Can noncitizens vote in Illinois? Depends on the election

Regulatory reform can make housing more affordable for Illinois families

Vallas: Chicago has too few police, pays too much in police overtime

Illinois’ 15 metro areas all see unemployment higher than U.S. rate

New John Deere layoffs follow Illinois losing 1,124 jobs in May

Forced agenda: Chicago Teachers Union contract aims to dictate radical, costly worldview to Chicagoans

Here are 10 Illinois laws, taxes starting July 1

Understanding the Chicago Teachers Union’s unprecedented contract demands

Over 2,700 vacant properties owned by Chicago not for sale because of ‘environmental review’ regulations

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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