House of pain: Illinois property taxes up, but home prices lag

By Orphe Divounguy, Bryce Hill, Joe Tabor

02/05/2018

Compared with the nation, Illinois has been a laggard in terms of housing appreciation.

Giant sucking sound: Illinois lost $3.4B in income to neighboring states since 2010

By Vincent Caruso

01/16/2018

Policy failures have resulted in a steady stream of income flowing to neighboring states.

TAGS: outmigration, population

Wisconsin badgers Illinois millennials to hop the state border

By Vincent Caruso

01/12/2018

A new ad campaign by the Badger State digs into millennials’ growing disillusion with the Land of Lincoln.

TAGS: millennials, outmigration, population, Wisconsin

IRS: Illinois saw net loss of 101,000 people to neighboring states since 2010

By Vincent Caruso

01/10/2018

Illinois’ failure to keep and attract residents is driving the Land of Lincoln’s population decline.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration, population

Like a good neighbor: Illinois sees record loss of people to nearby states

By Austin Berg

01/04/2018

Solving Illinois’ people problem requires addressing the high cost of government, which makes the state far less attractive for people looking to plant roots.

TAGS: income tax, outmigration, pensions, population, property taxes, taxes

Land of leaving: Moving companies rank Illinois No. 1 for outbound vans

By Brendan Bakala

01/02/2018

Studies from two moving companies list Illinois as the top “outbound state” for 2017.

Stocking full of coal: Illinois shrinkage poses major problems

By Austin Berg

12/21/2017

The continuing erosion of Illinois’ tax base is the state’s most pressing budget problem.

TAGS: income tax, outmigration, property taxes, taxes, U.S. Census Bureau

Rigged: How Illinois’ labor laws stack the deck against taxpayers

By Mailee Smith

12/14/2017

If Illinois is going to compete with its neighbors – and keep people from moving out of the state – it must reduce the enormous property tax burden its families are forced to bear. Following the lead of surrounding states by enacting collective bargaining reforms is one good place to start.

It’s Illinois’ birthday! Hey, wait … come back

By Austin Berg

12/07/2017

Illinois’ exodus of people and money is the state’s most pressing policy problem. Until lawmakers get serious about addressing its causes, there’s little reason to think the trend will change.

TAGS: income tax, IRS: Internal Revenue Service, millennials, outmigration, population, property taxes, taxes

IRS data: Illinois lost people and income to every neighboring state on net

By Austin Berg

12/04/2017

New data from the IRS show Illinois lost $720 million and 21,800 people on net to neighboring states from 2015-2016.

TAGS: IRS: Internal Revenue Service, outmigration, population

Internal Revenue Service

House of pain: Illinois property taxes up, but home prices lag

Giant sucking sound: Illinois lost $3.4B in income to neighboring states since 2010

Wisconsin badgers Illinois millennials to hop the state border

IRS: Illinois saw net loss of 101,000 people to neighboring states since 2010

Like a good neighbor: Illinois sees record loss of people to nearby states

Land of leaving: Moving companies rank Illinois No. 1 for outbound vans

Stocking full of coal: Illinois shrinkage poses major problems

Rigged: How Illinois’ labor laws stack the deck against taxpayers

It’s Illinois’ birthday! Hey, wait … come back

IRS data: Illinois lost people and income to every neighboring state on net

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

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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