Education Freedom Tax Credit can save donors 354% more than a deduction

By Rich Witzel

08/06/2026

Under the program, donors can receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700. That’s a direct subtraction from your tax bill, not just a deduction from your taxable income.

TAGS: EFTC: Education Freedom Tax Credit, FSTC: Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Almost 40% of lawmakers who passed Pritzker’s automatic gas tax hikes no longer in office

By Rich Witzel

08/04/2026

Of the 131 who voted for the increases in 2019, 51 aren’t in the General Assembly today.

Naperville could scrap grocery tax in favor of higher sales tax

By Jessica Rehberg

08/04/2026

Revenue is falling short of expectations from the grocery tax, which was enacted after Gov. J.B. Pritzker repealed the state grocery tax.

Thanks to gerrymandering, over 90% of recently passed bills in Illinois were sponsored by one party 

By Lilly Rossi

07/31/2026

Partisan politics is a big player in the Illinois Capitol. The state needs real redistricting reform to increase competition, expand representation and strengthen accountability.

Sales tax increase to pay for CTA, Metra, Pace problems

By Lilly Rossi

07/29/2026

A sales tax increase for the Regional Transportation Authority, soon to replaced by the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, takes effect Aug. 1.

Pritzker gets his school cell phone ban bill despite CTU opposition

By Lilly Rossi

07/28/2026

The issue was a priority for the governor. Here’s what you need to know.

UPDATE: Lawsuit aims to block Illinois’ first-in-U.S. crypto transaction tax

By Adam Gorcyca

07/23/2026

The tax now has been challenged in court.

Drivers have less than 2 weeks to weigh in on endless toll hikes, years of congestion

By Shaw Carlson

07/22/2026

Illinois drivers have only a short window to comment on a $26.5 billion capital plan that includes the largest passenger tollway hike in state history.

FSTC donated money can help cover costs for Illinois public school families

By Rich Witzel

07/22/2026

Many public schools in Illinois charge for things such as textbooks and field trips. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program could help Illinois families with those costs.

Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics

By Lilly Rossi

07/21/2026

The governor has financially supported political committees in Illinois and across the nation.

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Education Freedom Tax Credit can save donors 354% more than a deduction

Almost 40% of lawmakers who passed Pritzker’s automatic gas tax hikes no longer in office

Naperville could scrap grocery tax in favor of higher sales tax

Thanks to gerrymandering, over 90% of recently passed bills in Illinois were sponsored by one party

Sales tax increase to pay for CTA, Metra, Pace problems

Pritzker gets his school cell phone ban bill despite CTU opposition

UPDATE: Lawsuit aims to block Illinois’ first-in-U.S. crypto transaction tax

Drivers have less than 2 weeks to weigh in on endless toll hikes, years of congestion

FSTC donated money can help cover costs for Illinois public school families

Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics

Taxed out: 10 reforms to stop Illinois from losing people and jobs

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