Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker

By Shaw Carlson

07/21/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers have increased lawmaker pay while approving budgets that raised taxes on Illinoisans.

Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes.

By Riya Kapoor

07/20/2026

Lawmakers demand honest pricing from businesses but fail to acknowledge poor budgeting practices on their end.

What teachers unions won’t tell you about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

By Shaw Carlson

07/17/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has an opportunity to help Illinois students pay for educational resources — at no cost to the state.

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.

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Stop the Toll Hike

By Dylan Sharkey

07/13/2026

Illinois drivers already pay some of the highest taxes and fees in the country.

Tollway board could approve largest passenger hike in state history, automatic increases with one vote

By Patrick Andriesen

07/13/2026

The proposal would raise tolls Jan. 1, with inflation-linked increases every two years after that.

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Illinois lawmakers finally pass bill to end home equity theft

By Joe Tabor

07/10/2026

The state finally passed legislation to comply with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the government may not keep surplus equity when property is sold for unpaid taxes.

Pritzker doubled your gas tax and is sitting on the money

By Jess Plowman

07/10/2026

The law promised major infrastructure improvements, but the state’s roads aren’t in any better shape than when it took effect seven years ago.

America 250: Illinoisans show the promise of liberty

By Lilly Rossi

07/02/2026

State leaders can take the lead of businesses and residents and work to lessen the burden of corruption and high taxes.

Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions

By Todd J. Behme

06/30/2026

Under the measure, aspiring barbers, cosmetologists and others would have a path to a license that doesn’t require expensive schooling.

TAGS: occupational licensing

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Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker

Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes.

What teachers unions won’t tell you about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

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

Stop the Toll Hike

Tollway board could approve largest passenger hike in state history, automatic increases with one vote

Illinois lawmakers finally pass bill to end home equity theft

Pritzker doubled your gas tax and is sitting on the money

America 250: Illinoisans show the promise of liberty

Lawmakers pass bill creating apprenticeships for beauty professions

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

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