Baker & Taylor library supplier closing, laying off 318

By Patrick Andriesen, Jon Josko

11/10/2025

A major library supplier formerly employing 1,500 will cease operations at the end of the year, laying off 318 workers in October at its Momence distribution center.

TAGS: jobs, unemployment

Cook County property tax bills finally getting mailed, due Dec. 15

By Patrick Andriesen

11/10/2025

Cook County leaders announced the second installment of property tax bills will be mailed by Nov. 14 with a Dec. 15 due date.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

By Lilly Rossi

11/10/2025

Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is bringing her militant agenda to 200 more school districts as president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Illinois punishes independents, meaning just 1 got on 2024 ballot

By Patrick Andriesen

11/09/2025

Illinois puts lots of restrictions on independent candidates. Just one got on the 2024 ballot in 155 races.

Illinois drops 6 spots in 6 years for tax competitiveness

By Patrick Andriesen

11/07/2025

Illinois’ state tax competitiveness ranking dropped six spots – from 32nd to 38th in the past six years. That’s the worst in the Midwest.

Madigan’s corruption doesn’t deserve an oil portrait

By Lilly Rossi

11/06/2025

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan’s corruption conviction means capturing his likeness in a portrait would be tax dollars poorly spent, one lawmaker says.

TAGS: Mike Madigan

Illinois parents, taxpayers shut out when teacher strikes threatened

By Lilly Rossi

11/06/2025

Teachers unions threaten to strike, then use that leverage in secret negotiations. Parents, taxpayers don’t know the contract’s price until it’s too late.

Low-income students 16 points below Illinois average

By Hannah Schmid

11/05/2025

New Illinois State Board of Education data shows low-income and minority public school students are struggling, scoring well below average.

Vallas: Legislation buys CTA time to fix itself, but will it?

By Paul Vallas

11/04/2025

New taxes buy the Chicago Transit Authority some time, but state lawmakers failed fix anything that led to the crisis. Here are three ways city leaders can fix the CTA.

Pritzker vetoes 5th lowest of 16 Democrat-controlled states

By Lilly Rossi

11/04/2025

In Illinois, 99% of state bills passed by the Democratic supermajority become law with no objection by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Democracy suffers without checks and balances.

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Baker & Taylor library supplier closing, laying off 318

Cook County property tax bills finally getting mailed, due Dec. 15

Chicago Teachers Union radicalism is officially statewide

Illinois punishes independents, meaning just 1 got on 2024 ballot

Illinois drops 6 spots in 6 years for tax competitiveness

Madigan’s corruption doesn’t deserve an oil portrait

Illinois parents, taxpayers shut out when teacher strikes threatened

Low-income students 16 points below Illinois average

Vallas: Legislation buys CTA time to fix itself, but will it?

Pritzker vetoes 5th lowest of 16 Democrat-controlled states

Chicago Forward 2026: A pro-growth plan to end city budget deficits

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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