Illinois adding casinos, but video gaming pays over 3X as much tax

By Dylan Sharkey

07/17/2023

Illinois is on pace for four new casinos in 2023, but the state’s tax payout from video gambling in local bars and restaurants remains a much bigger win.

TAGS: gambling

Vallas: Pritzker flips again on low-income scholarships – signals he’s open to killing program

By Paul Vallas

07/13/2023

Last fall when he wanted to get reelected, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he supported extending a scholarship program available to low-income and working-class families – Invest in Kids.

TAGS: Invest in Kids

Vallas: Only school choice can revive Chicago’s education system, save our kids

By Paul Vallas

07/10/2023

With the public education system failing students, the only way to ensure all children have access to a good education is to expand educational options for all.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Invest in Kids

Unhappy anniversary: Illinois income tax hike is 6 years old

By Dylan Sharkey

07/07/2023

Six years after state lawmakers made history by passing Illinois’ largest permanent income tax hike, residents in every tax bracket are leaving.

TAGS: income tax

Union control: 9 of 10 Illinois lawmakers have received money from unions

By Mailee Smith, Jon Josko

07/06/2023

Current lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly have received $60.2 million in contributions from unions since 2010. Most of that cash went to Democrats.

TAGS: unions

Chicago Teachers Union prioritizes politics as student proficiency suffers

By Mailee Smith

07/06/2023

The Chicago Teachers Union told lawmakers what to do over 1,360 times in just six legislative sessions. It used its powerful position to pressure the state to follow its radical politics. Here are five examples of the union placing politics over its core purpose.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

Ameren monopoly over Illinois transmission lines up to Pritzker

By Patrick Andriesen

07/05/2023

The union-backed legislation would grant Illinois’ second-largest electric utility a temporary monopoly over the construction of new transmission lines across nearly three-quarters of the state. Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to veto it.

Call it Independence Day – the meaning matters

By John Tillman

07/04/2023

We too often call it the “Fourth of July” and lose sight of its true meaning – independence. Independence from tyranny and the freedom to pursue life, liberty and happiness.

TAGS: freedom, Illinois, Independence Day

Illinois metro unemployment rates still among worst in U.S.

By Justin Carlson

06/30/2023

While most Illinois metropolitan areas saw job gains last month, unemployment rates remain higher than the U.S. rate in 11 of the state’s 13 metro areas.

Illinois lawmakers get $4,250 raise just months after $12,000 raise

By Justin Carlson

06/29/2023

Illinois state lawmakers had tried to bump their pay by 5.5%, but that violated the state constitution. The must settle for 5%, meaning they will make nearly $90,000 a year.

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Illinois adding casinos, but video gaming pays over 3X as much tax

Vallas: Pritzker flips again on low-income scholarships – signals he’s open to killing program

Vallas: Only school choice can revive Chicago’s education system, save our kids

Unhappy anniversary: Illinois income tax hike is 6 years old

Union control: 9 of 10 Illinois lawmakers have received money from unions

Chicago Teachers Union prioritizes politics as student proficiency suffers

Ameren monopoly over Illinois transmission lines up to Pritzker

Call it Independence Day – the meaning matters

Illinois metro unemployment rates still among worst in U.S.

Illinois lawmakers get $4,250 raise just months after $12,000 raise

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help 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