What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong

By Ravi Mishra

05/11/2026

The state should follow others by passing reforms that would make building housing easier and cheaper.

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Chicago business activity returns to contraction

By Josh Bandoch

05/08/2026

The area resumed a long decline in April after three months of modest expansion.

How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?

By Dylan Sharkey

05/06/2026

On July 1 the state tax will hit almost 50 cents a gallon. Lawmakers made automatic annual hikes.

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Under Pritzker, Illinois near the bottom in job growth

By Josh Bandoch

05/06/2026

The state created only 54,000 jobs in seven years.

Unfair policies shut kids out of extracurriculars

By Mailee Smith

05/05/2026

Illinois law is inclusive, but some districts aren’t. Find out where yours lands.

Five reasons school districts shouldn’t lock students out of extracurriculars

By Mailee Smith

05/05/2026

More than 160 districts in Illinois bar participation by those who aren’t full-time students in their schools.

A review of Pritzker scandals

By Lilly Rossi

05/04/2026

With Gov. J.B. Pritzker stepping further onto the national stage and priming for politics outside of Illinois, let’s not forget his scandalous past.

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U.S. Supreme Court decision puts brakes on Illinois redistricting amendment

By Joe Tabor

04/30/2026

Louisiana v. Callais prohibits using race to draw districts. That would make the proposed amendment unconstitutional.

5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating system

By Hannah Schmid

04/30/2026

Labels on the familiar state report card are poised to change.

Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois

By Joe Tabor

04/29/2026

If state House Democrats were serious about protecting our votes, they would require competitive elections and remove politicians from the process.

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What Pritzker’s housing plan gets right and wrong

Chicago business activity returns to contraction

How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?

Under Pritzker, Illinois near the bottom in job growth

Unfair policies shut kids out of extracurriculars

Five reasons school districts shouldn’t lock students out of extracurriculars

A review of Pritzker scandals

U.S. Supreme Court decision puts brakes on Illinois redistricting amendment

5 things to know about Illinois’ new school rating system

Proposed amendment does nothing to curb gerrymandering in Illinois

Who Lives Below the Poverty Line in Illinois? Family Structure and Education Mark the Highest Risk

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