Ruling shows Illinois must address home equity theft

By Joe Tabor

05/14/2026

A federal judge found Cook County liable for damages to taxpayers who lost the equity in their homes because of an unconstitutional state law.

Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster

By Bryce Hill, Ravi Mishra

05/14/2026

The governor’s proposal would face challenges.

What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong

By Ravi Mishra

05/11/2026

The state should follow others by passing reforms that would make building housing easier and cheaper.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Chicago business activity returns to contraction

By Josh Bandoch

05/08/2026

The area resumed a long decline in April after three months of modest expansion.

How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?

By Dylan Sharkey

05/06/2026

On July 1 the state tax will hit almost 50 cents a gallon. Lawmakers made automatic annual hikes.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

A review of Pritzker scandals

By Lilly Rossi

05/04/2026

With Gov. J.B. Pritzker stepping further onto the national stage and priming for politics outside of Illinois, let’s not forget his scandalous past.

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Vallas: In police misconduct mess, trial lawyers holding taxpayers hostage

By Paul Vallas

04/24/2026

Kim Foxx’s policy of issuing mass exonerations without case-by-case scrutiny has invited a flood of costly litigation.

TAGS: CPD: Chicago Police Department

Illinois income growth lags U.S. under Pritzker

By Ravi Mishra

04/21/2026

State residents earn more than they did in 2019 but are falling behind the rest of the country while the tax burden drives out businesses.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Chicago Public Schools will stay open May 1

By Lilly Rossi

04/17/2026

School will be in session despite the Chicago Teachers Union’s relentless efforts to push students out of school and leverage labor for political gains.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

March mass layoffs hit Cook County hardest

By Josh Bandoch

04/14/2026

Nearly 1,100 cuts were reported statewide in a range of industries.

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Ruling shows Illinois must address home equity theft

Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster

What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong

Chicago business activity returns to contraction

How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?

A review of Pritzker scandals

Vallas: In police misconduct mess, trial lawyers holding taxpayers hostage

Illinois income growth lags U.S. under Pritzker

Chicago Public Schools will stay open May 1

March mass layoffs hit Cook County hardest

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