Pandemic home values in Illinois rose at 3rd-slowest rate nationally

By Bryce Hill

06/08/2022

Illinois’ history of poor policy decisions left homeowners behind the pandemic era housing boom. Continuing the trend leaves homeowners more susceptible to future downturns.

TAGS: COVID-19, home values, Illinois

Chicago gas prices surpass $6 a gallon

By Dylan Sharkey

06/07/2022

Illinois gas taxes are driving extra pain at the pump, especially for Chicago residents.

TAGS: Chicago, gas prices

Cooling down an overheated US economy doesn’t have to be painful

By Orphe Divounguy

06/03/2022

As jobs growth and wage growth show signs of slowing, tax and regulatory changes could help prevent economic pain.

TAGS: economy, Federal Reserve, Illinois, inflation

Cook County board gives itself 10% raise, automatic future pay increases

By Francesco Rahe, Patrick Andriesen

06/03/2022

The Cook County Board of Commissioners voted May 24 to increase its members’ salaries 10% in December, followed by automatic annual pay increases each year up to 3%. Civic groups say the perpetual pay hikes pose future concern.

TAGS: Cook County Board, lawmaker pay

Disgraced Illinois lawmaker collected $130K pension while awaiting prison sentence

By Patrick Andriesen

06/02/2022

The former Illinois House assistant majority leader received a taxpayer-funded pension worth $129,000 between his retirement in 2019 after being arrested for bribery by federal authorities and his conviction in 2022.

TAGS: corruption, Luis Arroyo, pensions

Unions backed doubling gas tax, now push disguised tax hike amendment

By Hannah Schmid

06/02/2022

The same unions that supported doubling the gas tax in 2019 donated $15 million to politicians who voted for Amendment 1, a proposed tax hike sold as a “workers’ rights” amendment.

TAGS: Amendment 1, gas tax, government unions, JB Pritzker, taxes, workers rights

Illinois gas prices surpass $5 a gallon

By Dylan Sharkey

06/02/2022

Rising gas prices show no sign of stopping. Average gas prices in Illinois are more than $5 a gallon, thanks in part to the nation’s second-highest motor fuel tax.

TAGS: gas prices, gas tax, Illinois, inflation

Illinoisans see $2,200 pay cut thanks to inflation

By Bryce Hill

05/31/2022

Wages rose in Illinois, but inflation rose even more. That left the average worker almost $2,200 worse off.

TAGS: Illinois, inflation

Illinois’ state policy choices boost threat from potential U.S. recession

By Orphe Divounguy

05/27/2022

Illinois is already behind the national pandemic recovery. As the risk of recession increases, Illinoisans could fall farther behind.

TAGS: COVID-19, economic recovery, Illinois, recession

High Illinois gas taxes drive residents across state line

05/27/2022

For Illinois border resident Brett Retherford and his neighbors, high Illinois fuel taxes drive them to buy their gasoline in Iowa. Illinois politicians’ heavy demands lose them hoped-for taxes when drivers have a choice.

TAGS: gas tax, Illinois

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Pandemic home values in Illinois rose at 3rd-slowest rate nationally

Chicago gas prices surpass $6 a gallon

Cooling down an overheated US economy doesn’t have to be painful

Cook County board gives itself 10% raise, automatic future pay increases

Disgraced Illinois lawmaker collected $130K pension while awaiting prison sentence

Unions backed doubling gas tax, now push disguised tax hike amendment

Illinois gas prices surpass $5 a gallon

Illinoisans see $2,200 pay cut thanks to inflation

Illinois’ state policy choices boost threat from potential U.S. recession

High Illinois gas taxes drive residents across state line

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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