Illinois No. 2 in the nation for gas taxes

By Dylan Sharkey

02/06/2024

Illinoisans pay the nation’s second-highest gas taxes behind only Californians, thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s automatic gas tax hikes. The next gas tax hike is scheduled for July 1.

Minneapolis’ 4 housing moves can be blueprint for fixing Chicago

By Ravi Mishra

02/05/2024

Chicago’s tight rental market is raising rents and eating larger chunks of residents’ income. But the city can fix that by following Minneapolis’ lead.

Chicago labor unions refuse to back mayor’s ‘mansion tax’

By Jess Plowman

02/05/2024

Fears of what it would do to Chicago’s housing market and economy led a group of Chicago trade unions to refuse to endorse Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to increase a city tax on real estate sales.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, Chicago

Vallas: Chicago needs a public safety act to counter SAFE-T Act

By Paul Vallas

02/01/2024

Chicago's rampant crime is not getting attention from city leaders. It is getting worse thanks to the SAFE-T Act. To fix that, city leaders need their own public safety act. And soon.

TAGS: Chicago, crime

Police report: Chicago Teachers Union president advises punching principal in face

By Dylan Sharkey

02/01/2024

A Chicago elementary school principal filed a police report after he was told Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates recommended his staff punch him in the face.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

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

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Illinois No. 2 in the nation for gas taxes

Minneapolis’ 4 housing moves can be blueprint for fixing Chicago

Chicago labor unions refuse to back mayor’s ‘mansion tax’

Vallas: Chicago needs a public safety act to counter SAFE-T Act

Police report: Chicago Teachers Union president advises punching principal in face

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

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