Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term

By Adam Gorcyca

09/03/2026

Florida was the biggest winner of state residents moving out.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

SEIU Healthcare misleads about member numbers, spends little on the ones it has

By Mailee Smith

09/01/2026

While its members make modest wages, dozens of the union’s staffers are paid $100,000 or more.

TAGS: SEIU: Service Employees International Union

A Foundation of Faith: How Tyrone Murphy built a life of purpose so he could help others do the same

By Katie Crain, Patrick Andriesen

08/27/2026

Tyrone Murphy was born into the foster care system and had difficulties in school. Now a business owner, he has helped hundreds by using his construction firm as a ministry of hope and opportunity.

Stacy Davis Gates: The scandal-plagued leadership of a teachers union president

By Hannah Schmid

08/03/2026

Stacy Davis Gates’ tenure as president of the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers has been riddled with scandals. Now, fewer than 1-in-3 Chicagoans have a favorable opinion of the union.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

Who should pay for new sports stadiums?

By Lilly Rossi

07/28/2026

As teams in Chicago and elsewhere pursue new venues and entertainment districts, lawmakers face renewed questions about public financing.

Toll and sales tax hikes: What Pritzker said vs. what Pritzker did

By Rich Witzel

07/16/2026

The governor said Illinoisans wouldn’t be interested in a toll increase to keep the Bears. Then he signaled support for what would be the largest passenger toll hike in state history.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

July 4: Illinois 1 of only 3 states that bans fireworks

By Grace Hansen

06/26/2026

An outdated state law is meant to prevent injuries, which have significantly decreased, and prevents Illinois from benefiting from an industry worth billions of dollars.

New data: Illinois homeowners pay country’s highest property taxes

By LyLena Estabine

05/27/2026

The state again had the highest residential property tax rate in the U.S. in 2024, tied with New Jersey.

TAGS: property taxes

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.

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.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

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Pritzker’s record: Over $35 billion in personal income left Illinois during his first term

SEIU Healthcare misleads about member numbers, spends little on the ones it has

A Foundation of Faith: How Tyrone Murphy built a life of purpose so he could help others do the same

Stacy Davis Gates: The scandal-plagued leadership of a teachers union president

Who should pay for new sports stadiums?

Toll and sales tax hikes: What Pritzker said vs. what Pritzker did

July 4: Illinois 1 of only 3 states that bans fireworks

New data: Illinois homeowners pay country’s highest property taxes

Illinois combined state, local tax rate tops the country

How much is the new Illinois gas tax hike?

What is the Education Freedom Tax Credit and how can it benefit Illinois students?

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students