Nearly 70% of Chicago voters unhappy with mayor’s job on migrant crisis

By Dylan Sharkey

02/01/2024

Chicago voters disapproved of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s handling of every issue, but nearly 70% found fault with his handling of the migrant crisis, a new poll showed. Crime and housing disapproval were not far behind.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago

Vallas: Money-hungry CTU forces a fiscal, student achievement crisis

By Paul Vallas

01/29/2024

The Chicago Teachers Union’s answer is always “more money.” But the question is why Chicago’s students are doing so poorly when there’s more money than ever to teach fewer of them.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Illinois corporate income tax rate hits No. 2 in U.S.

By Bryce Hill

01/29/2024

Illinois businesses pay the nation’s second-highest corporate income tax rates. Chicago is considering taxing them more.

5 Illinois metro areas await pandemic recovery, most add jobs in December

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

01/26/2024

Seven of 13 Illinois metro areas added jobs from November to December 2023, led by the St. Louis area. Five metros still reported fewer jobs than prior to the pandemic.

Vallas: Ousting Chicago police from schools could boost violence

By Paul Vallas

01/25/2024

The Chicago Board of Education is limiting students’ education options and now is putting their safety at greater risk. Bowing to the Chicago Teachers Union’s ‘defund the police’ ideology can expose students to more violence.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

More than 2-in-5 Chicago low-income students chronically absent

By Hannah Schmid

01/24/2024

Chronic absenteeism rates are higher in Chicago than statewide, with 44% of low-income Chicago students missing at least 10% of their days in school.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Illinois’ unemployment rate tied for 3rd-worst in U.S.

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

01/23/2024

Illinois’ unemployment rate tied for third-worst in the U.S. in December 2023, despite job gains across most industries since last year. Illinois continues to lag the nation and nearly all its neighbors in job growth.

Township supervisor gets $224K, but salary drops to $25K if voters pick someone else

By Jess Plowman

01/23/2024

An embattled Chicago-area township supervisor is being accused of discouraging competition ahead of her campaign by cutting the position’s pay if she loses. It may be illegal, but someone would need to sue.

TAGS: townships

Chicago considers natural gas ban that could 2X heating costs

By Patrick Andriesen

01/23/2024

The Chicago City Council is considering an ordinance to effectively ban natural gas in most new buildings, including gas stoves. Energy providers warn the policy could double heating costs for Chicago homes.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago

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Nearly 70% of Chicago voters unhappy with mayor’s job on migrant crisis

Vallas: Money-hungry CTU forces a fiscal, student achievement crisis

Illinois corporate income tax rate hits No. 2 in U.S.

5 Illinois metro areas await pandemic recovery, most add jobs in December

Vallas: Ousting Chicago police from schools could boost violence

Common-ground solutions to empower Chicago’s poor: A model for America’s cities

More than 2-in-5 Chicago low-income students chronically absent

Illinois’ unemployment rate tied for 3rd-worst in U.S.

Township supervisor gets $224K, but salary drops to $25K if voters pick someone else

Chicago considers natural gas ban that could 2X heating costs

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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