Transit sales tax hike makes suburbs pay for Chicago problems

By Dylan Sharkey

12/09/2025

Chicago-area transit riders deserve safe, reliable service. But the Regional Transportation Authority board might soon ask the wrong people to pay for it.

TAGS: RTA: Regional Transportation Authority

11 reasons Illinoisans can be thankful this year

By Lilly Rossi

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans should give thanks for Illinois’ heritage, opportunities, wins against new taxes and educational freedom.

Pritzker boosts lawsuit rights for outsiders, limits Illinoisans

By Joe Tabor

11/11/2025

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker made it harder for Illinoisans to sue the state but just made it easier for outsiders to sue businesses here.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

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.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Pritzker absolutely opposed to Johnson’s Chicago corporate “head tax”

By Patrick Andriesen

10/21/2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker told the Chicago Economic Club Oct. 21 that he absolutely opposes Mayor Brandon Johnson’s plan to revive the corporate “head tax” as part of his new budget proposal.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker

Pritzker stands between public school students, academic help

By Hannah Schmid

10/06/2025

If Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets Illinois join the federal scholarship tax credit program, public school students could receive grants for tutoring, books and other academic services.

TAGS: school choice

Pritzker blames Trump for cuts, but Illinois is high risk for recession

By Dylan Sharkey

09/26/2025

Gov. J.B. Pritzker said state agencies need to trim 4%, blaming President Donald Trump and a slowing national economy. Illinois’ economic woes started long before Trump.

TAGS: Donald Trump, JB Pritzker

Vallas: Stacy Davis Gates’ destructive vision for Chicago schools

By Paul Vallas

09/26/2025

The Chicago Teachers Union is shutting down school choice by attacking charter schools, hurting Black and Latino families who rely on them. Their actions put power over student success.

TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Stacy Davis Gates

Federal scholarship could help rural Illinois students find education options

By Hannah Schmid

09/19/2025

A new federal scholarship tax credit program could be a lifeline to students in rural Illinois. They may have limited educational options, but the federal money could boost those options through tutoring or other services if Gov. J.B. Pritzker allows it.

Congressional Democratic leader wants Illinois to super-gerrymander maps

By Dylan Sharkey, Jerry Barmore

09/18/2025

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants Illinois state lawmakers to redraw congressional district maps to offset Republican gains from mid-decade remapping in Texas. Illinois lawmakers aren’t eager to do it.

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Transit sales tax hike makes suburbs pay for Chicago problems

11 reasons Illinoisans can be thankful this year

Pritzker boosts lawsuit rights for outsiders, limits Illinoisans

Pritzker vetoes 5th lowest of 16 Democrat-controlled states

Pritzker absolutely opposed to Johnson’s Chicago corporate “head tax”

Pritzker stands between public school students, academic help

Pritzker blames Trump for cuts, but Illinois is high risk for recession

Vallas: Stacy Davis Gates’ destructive vision for Chicago schools

Federal scholarship could help rural Illinois students find education options

Congressional Democratic leader wants Illinois to super-gerrymander maps

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