Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

By Vincent Caruso

02/13/2018

Every relationship comes with some sacrifices. But for an alarming number of Illinoisans, they're opting instead to sacrifice their state IDs.

TAGS: jobs, outmigration, property taxes, spending cap, taxes

More Chicago-area homeowners drowning in mortgage debt than in any other major city

By Amy Korte

02/09/2018

A new study shows 13 percent of Chicago-area homeowners with mortgages owed at least 25 percent more than their homes were worth.

TAGS: Chicago, housing, mortgage, property taxes, real estate

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.

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Kiss-off: Too many Illinoisans breaking up with the state

More Chicago-area homeowners drowning in mortgage debt than in any other major city

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

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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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