A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the sidelines

By Mark Batinick

05/19/2026

Any deal linked to a stadium should benefit everyone.

Illinoisans can read a budget before it passes for the first time in at least 10 years

By Lilly Rossi

05/19/2026

Bucking the practice of recent years, lawmakers introduced the proposed budget more than three weeks before the May 31 end of the session.

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.

Illinois budget process needs reform

By Ravi Mishra

05/12/2026

Revamping how the state decides on spending would improve responsibility and transparency.

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

Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.

By Josh Bandoch

04/23/2026

State higher ed funding is already double the national average.

‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses

By Bryce Hill

04/21/2026

Combined state and federal taxes would take more than 50% of the top-end income for 22,000 Illinois small businesses.

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

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.

Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker

By LyLena Estabine

04/13/2026

The governor pins the issue on local governments, but state law and decisions contribute to the problem.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois General Assembly

A Bears deal shouldn’t leave property taxpayers on the sidelines

Illinoisans can read a budget before it passes for the first time in at least 10 years

Ruling shows Illinois must address home equity theft

Illinois budget process needs reform

What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong

Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money.

‘Millionaires tax’ would hike rate 61% on 22K Illinois small businesses

Illinois income growth lags U.S. under Pritzker

Illinois biometric data law a threat to businesses

Illinois property taxes up 27% under Pritzker

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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