Illinois needs Pritzker’s BUILD Plan for housing

By LyLena Estabine

04/23/2026

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

IRS: Illinois led nation in rate of income loss in 2023

By Bryce Hill

04/22/2026

The state lost a bigger share per resident moving out than anywhere else in the country, according to IRS data.

IRS: Illinois lost $6 billion to outmigration in 2023

By Bryce Hill

04/21/2026

A net of nearly 56,000 people and $6 billion in income left the state in 2023, according to IRS data.

TAGS: outmigration

Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms

By Benjamin Hines

03/24/2026

The measure would prohibit most student cell phone use in class. Illinois is one of only nine states with no state law governing cell phone use in schools.

March Madness: Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes

By Dylan Sharkey, Lilly Rossi

03/17/2026

Ahead of March Madness, some of the highest-earning college basketball players will pay less in state income tax than they would in Illinois.

VALLAS: Don’t be fooled by Pritzker’s boasts of population gains

By Paul Vallas

02/17/2026

Roughly half of Illinois residents say they would leave the state if they could. That warning should be a wake-up call to state and local leaders.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois on track to lose another congressional seat

By Lilly Rossi

02/12/2026

Illinois is on pace to lose a seat in Congress based on new census data. International immigration and interstate migration are driving those projections.

Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances

By Ravi Mishra, Tom Demmer

02/12/2026

Pro-growth policies and fiscal responsibility can ensure Illinois’ long-term budget health. Here’s how state leaders can do it.

Illinois economy grows 4.3%, riding national trend

By Ravi Mishra

01/23/2026

Illinois saw strong economic growth in the third quarter of 2025, largely tracking national trends.

TAGS: economy, jobs

Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states

By Bryce Hill

01/22/2026

U.S. Census estimates showed Illinois lost residents to 32 states and Washington, D.C. – virtually all to lower-tax states.

TAGS: outmigration, taxes

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Illinois needs Pritzker’s BUILD Plan for housing

IRS: Illinois led nation in rate of income loss in 2023

IRS: Illinois lost $6 billion to outmigration in 2023

Bill would limit cell phone use in classrooms

March Madness: Lower-tax states offer savings for NIL athletes

VALLAS: Don’t be fooled by Pritzker’s boasts of population gains

Illinois on track to lose another congressional seat

Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances

Illinois economy grows 4.3%, riding national trend

Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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