Illinois

An easy way to get more education money for Illinois

By Mailee Smith

03/09/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants more federal funding. A new program would provide donor money— but he must opt in.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Bill could benefit millions of Illinois students

By Lilly Rossi

03/06/2026

Illinois students would be eligible for money from donors to access support under the Educational Choice for Children Act.

Chicago business activity up for second straight month

By Josh Bandoch

03/06/2026

The area saw expansion again after over two years of decline.

Illinois Federation of Teachers lies about its membership numbers

By Mailee Smith

03/06/2026

A report from the union itself showed it had 16,500 fewer members last year than it claimed. Is it lying about anything else?

TAGS: IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Amid a proposed record budget, lawmakers should put price tags on their bills

By Lilly Rossi

03/06/2026

Legislators should use fiscal notes to show taxpayers the economic impact of their proposals.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Vallas: J.B. Pritzker, Illinois’ affordability champion?

By Paul Vallas

03/06/2026

Illinois is one of the least affordable states in the nation. Blame high taxes, public pensions and structural debt.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Chicago property taxes jump — but unevenly

By LyLena Estabine

03/05/2026

Some communities saw their bills rise 75% or more.

Pritzker’s budget has $600 million in business tax proposals

By Ravi Mishra

03/05/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants $589 million in business-focused tax hikes. That would endanger Illinois’ long-term economic stability.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Pritzker proposes at least $250 million for affordable housing

By Josh Bandoch

03/05/2026

The money would be spread across several programs meant to create more units.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois boosts universities losing students, punishes gainers

By Patrick Andriesen

03/05/2026

Illinois’ public universities have lost 13,062 students during the past 20 years, but three gained. They lost state funding while the losers got more money.

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Pathway to a Profession: How Apprenticeships Could Reshape Illinois’ Beauty Service Industry

Occupational licensing requirements present one of the steepest barriers to low-income Illinoisans starting careers in beauty services. Illinois requires anyone seeking to become a barber, cosmetologist, nail technician or hair braider to obtain a state license, essentially a permission slip to work. Unlike 45 other states, Illinois offers only one pathway to licensure for each...

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