Illinois biometric data law a threat to businesses

By Benjamin Hines

04/17/2026

Despite reforms, litigation continues over the country’s toughest such law.

Nuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plants

By Ravi Mishra

09/17/2025

A slew of private investments in nuclear energy signals opportunity, yet Illinois remains one of only 12 states that limits production. The state needs to lift its ban on new reactors.

TAGS: nuclear energy

Group pushes tax on Amazon deliveries, digital ads in final budget talks

By Ravi Mishra

05/30/2025

With the budget facing a potential $1.2 billion deficit, some ideas on the table include taxing deliveries from companies such as Amazon and digital ads.

Why Chicago Teachers Union’s $7.3B tax hike will hurt all of Illinois

By Bryce Hill

05/15/2025

The Illinois Revenue Alliance, a group which includes the Chicago Teachers Union, has released a proposal to impose nine tax increases and hike statewide taxes by $7.3 billion annually. Some of CTU’s ideas are likely illegal and tax all Illinoisans for the union’s excesses.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Chicago City Council considers 16 new tax and fee hikes

By Patrick Andriesen

06/26/2024

Chicago Ald. Will Hall, 6th ward, proposed 16 new tax and fee hikes to fellow city council members in a survey.

TAGS: taxes

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

By Bryce Hill, Justin Carlson

06/06/2023

An ominously titled document by close confidants of new Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson states the new administration’s top priority is to take more money from households making $100,000 or more to fund what they claim is a “just Chicago.”

TAGS: Brandon Johnson

Pritzker sells Thompson Center for one-third of predicted price

By Patrick Andriesen

07/27/2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker sold the iconic state office building in downtown Chicago to Google for $105 million. He settled for far less than the $300 million sale price state politicians predicted.

TAGS: Chicago, Google, JB Pritzker, Thompson Center

Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers

05/07/2020

Illinois’ self-employed workers have been unable to receive assistance since the pandemic began. Now the state wants them to apply, be denied, and apply again for help.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, gig economy, JB Pritzker, unemployment

Pritzker failing to help out-of-work Illinoisans as other states adapt

By Austin Berg

04/21/2020

Illinoisans shoulder among the highest tax burdens of any state, and that should come with robust services. But soaring debt and pension costs have left too little room for the things residents need most from government.

TAGS: coronavirus, COVID-19, IDES: Illinois Department of Employment Security, JB Pritzker, unemployment

Illinois Tollway overcharged drivers $152K last year by not giving change

By Brad Weisenstein

01/10/2020

The Illinois Tollway is spending $33 million on toll machines, some of which can’t make change. The state agency’s legacy is broken promises, political patronage and overcharging Illinoisans.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, corruption, George Ryan, I-Pass, ILGA: Illinois General Assembly, Illinois, Illinois State Toll Highway Commission, Illinois Tollway, Jim Edgar, Jim Thompson, Rod Blagojevich, Springfield, tollway

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Illinois biometric data law a threat to businesses

Nuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plants

Group pushes tax on Amazon deliveries, digital ads in final budget talks

Why Chicago Teachers Union’s $7.3B tax hike will hurt all of Illinois

Chicago City Council considers 16 new tax and fee hikes

Chicago households making $100K targeted by Brandon Johnson allies

Pritzker sells Thompson Center for one-third of predicted price

Pritzker again delaying unemployment benefits for independent contractors, gig workers

Pritzker failing to help out-of-work Illinoisans as other states adapt

Illinois Tollway overcharged drivers $152K last year by not giving change

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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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