Kifowit bill risks digging Illinois pension hole deeper

By LyLena Estabine

02/04/2026

Illinois lawmakers propose a Tier 2 pension expansion that adds costly sweeteners, despite struggling to keep up with current obligations.

Illinois politicians still want boosted tax power

By Joe Tabor

02/03/2026

The Illinois Constitution stops politicians from imposing progressive taxation, which would give them power to progressively tax everyone more.

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Illinois lawmakers push bad housing fixes, but good options exist

By LyLena Estabine

01/29/2026

Subsidies and rent control will make Illinois’ housing shortage worse. Lawmakers should focus on how they can boost supply.

Illinois state lawmakers boost their own pay

By Lilly Rossi

01/19/2026

Taxpayers usually get told what raise they will receive. They also get told what raises they will give: to state lawmakers, and by those same lawmakers.

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

By LyLena Estabine

01/13/2026

Causes, costs, how to set the state free

Illinois lawmakers to tackle Chicago Bears stadium, pensions, taxes

By Lilly Rossi

01/13/2026

Expect a progressive tax, higher education spending and a Bears stadium to be high on the agenda for Illinois state lawmakers.

Soybeans, organ donors, flags, reading get new Illinois laws

By Lilly Rossi

12/23/2025

Illinois lawmakers ensure residents ring in the New Year with nearly 300 new laws. A state bean, reading and where to place U.S. flags addressed.

Lawmaker gifts this holiday season? Illinois has rules.

By Lilly Rossi

12/22/2025

There are limits on gift giving to Illinois state lawmakers, but there are exceptions. Here’s where the state draws the line between generosity and graft.

Nearly 30,000 Chicago teachers are caught in pension trap

By LyLena Estabine

12/01/2025

Half of retired Chicago pensioners make more than average working Illinoisans, but nearly 30,000 teachers won’t be eligible for more than a contribution refund.

Chicago’s high sales taxes about to increase to No. 1 in nation

By Ravi Mishra

11/11/2025

Chicago-area sales taxes were already No. 2 in the U.S., but new taxing authority handed to the Regional Transportation Authority will raise them to No. 1.

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Kifowit bill risks digging Illinois pension hole deeper

Illinois politicians still want boosted tax power

Illinois lawmakers push bad housing fixes, but good options exist

Illinois state lawmakers boost their own pay

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

Illinois lawmakers to tackle Chicago Bears stadium, pensions, taxes

Soybeans, organ donors, flags, reading get new Illinois laws

Lawmaker gifts this holiday season? Illinois has rules.

Nearly 30,000 Chicago teachers are caught in pension trap

Chicago’s high sales taxes about to increase to No. 1 in nation

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

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