An Illinois wealth tax would be a legal disaster

By Ravi Mishra

10/29/2025

Illinois’ latest tax scheme, a 4.95% “wealth tax” on unrealized gains for billionaires, risks violating the state constitution, likely resulting in a long and costly legal battle.

Vallas: Pritzker, Johnson keep playing Trump card

By Paul Vallas

04/25/2025

Deep-blue Illinois had President Biden to bail out the state’s and Chicago’s financial failings. Now city and state leaders have President Trump to blame for their financial failings. Eventually, taxpayers will be held responsible.

TAGS: Brandon Johnson, JB Pritzker

Regulatory reform can make housing more affordable for Illinois families  

By Josh Bandoch, Joe Tabor

07/09/2024

Published July 9, 2024 America is facing a housing affordability crisis. According to a 2022 survey, 73% of Americans said the average person could not afford a home in their area, and 69% were worried about their children and grandchildren being able to afford a home. That’s unfair. Everyone deserves a good roof over their...

Vallas: ‘Illinois is back,’ but only in Pritzker’s active imagination

By Paul Vallas

12/08/2023

Gov. J.B. Pritzker told Crain’s Chicago Business, “Illinois is back.” But with a long list of state and local fiscal and economic problems, that is more spin than reality.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

What power do Illinois, Chicago have to fix migrant crisis?

By Joe Tabor

11/06/2023

The increase in asylum seekers arriving in Chicago is stressing communities and exhausting resources. What exactly can states and local governments do?

Another poll finds Illinoisans strongly back school choice scholarships

By Dylan Sharkey

10/18/2023

Democrats’ pollster found Illinois voters strongly support Invest in Kids scholarships for low-income students. The results were similar to other polls, and again tell state lawmakers voters want them to save school choice.

TAGS: Invest in Kids

Poll: 60% of Illinoisans don’t want Pritzker to run for president

By Dylan Sharkey

10/17/2023

Most Illinoisans don’t want to see Gov. J.B. Pritzker seek the Oval Office. Just less than a majority of voters support the job Pritzker is doing in Illinois.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois’ COVID disaster ends after 1,155 days

By Dylan Sharkey

05/09/2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 42nd and final disaster proclamation has expired after 1,155 days in a state of emergency. Illinois was 1 of only 6 states still under emergency orders because of the pandemic.

TAGS: Commonwealth Edison, corruption

Illinois politicians want extra $25M for Democratic National Convention security in Chicago

By Dylan Sharkey

05/03/2023

Illinois’ congressional Democrats asked for an additional $25 million to pay for security at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Host cities typically receive $50 million.

TAGS: DNC: Democratic National Convention

3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order

By Dylan Sharkey

03/08/2023

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared COVID-19 a disaster in Illinois for the 40th time. Illinois is 1 of only 6 states still using COVID-19 to declare a public health emergency.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

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An Illinois wealth tax would be a legal disaster

Vallas: Pritzker, Johnson keep playing Trump card

Regulatory reform can make housing more affordable for Illinois families

Vallas: ‘Illinois is back,’ but only in Pritzker’s active imagination

What power do Illinois, Chicago have to fix migrant crisis?

Another poll finds Illinoisans strongly back school choice scholarships

Poll: 60% of Illinoisans don’t want Pritzker to run for president

Illinois’ COVID disaster ends after 1,155 days

Illinois politicians want extra $25M for Democratic National Convention security in Chicago

3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order

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

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