2 ways to improve Illinois spending decisions

By Ravi Mishra

05/20/2026

Lawmakers make costly decisions without understanding the economic impact.

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.

Pritzker board eliminates poor attendance from Illinois school ratings

By Hannah Schmid

05/19/2026

High chronic absenteeism will no longer hurt a school’s state rating.

Peoria school board wisely returning to basics in reading

By Hannah Schmid

05/18/2026

Peoria Public Schools is adopting evidence-based practices.

Chicago population up for third straight year, but growth slows

By Dylan Sharkey

05/14/2026

Chicago grew for a third straight year, but the growth is slowing down compared to previous years.

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.

Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster

By Bryce Hill, Ravi Mishra

05/14/2026

The governor’s proposal would face challenges.

Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country

By Brennan Park

05/13/2026

The amount of state and local taxes paid here also is near the nation’s highest.

Illinois budget process needs reform

By Ravi Mishra

05/12/2026

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

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2 ways to improve Illinois spending decisions

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

Pritzker board eliminates poor attendance from Illinois school ratings

Peoria school board wisely returning to basics in reading

Chicago population up for third straight year, but growth slows

Ruling shows Illinois must address home equity theft

Pritzker’s social media fee could be costly legal disaster

Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country

Illinois budget process needs reform

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