Vallas: In police misconduct mess, trial lawyers holding taxpayers hostage

By Paul Vallas

04/24/2026

Kim Foxx’s policy of issuing mass exonerations without case-by-case scrutiny has invited a flood of costly litigation.

TAGS: CPD: Chicago Police Department

Illinois posted slow job growth last year

By Josh Bandoch

04/16/2026

The state’s unemployment rate is near the top nationwide

Illinois lawmakers considering statewide bag tax

By Benjamin Hines

03/04/2026

Illinoisans would pay a new bag tax under a proposed bill in Springfield. The tax would only deepen concerns that the state keeps increasing the cost burden.

The good and bad in Pritzker pension proposals

By LyLena Estabine

02/06/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans to handle Illinois’ pension crisis. Some build on proven reforms while others could delay real progress.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois No. 3 in U.S. for high gas taxes

By Brad Weisenstein

02/04/2026

Illinoisans pay the third-highest gas taxes in the nation at nearly $0.85 per gallon. California leads and Michigan edged into the No. 2 spot.

TAGS: gas tax

Hope Center: Healing poverty with advice, jobs, houses

By Patrick Andriesen

02/02/2026

Chicago’s Roseland community is solving crime and poverty through a formula developed by the Hope Center: mentors, jobs and a home.

Illinois loses 1,700 jobs in 2025 while nation adds 584,000

By Josh Bandoch, Jon Josko

01/30/2026

Illinois’ unemployment continued a long-term trend of remaining higher than the national rate as 2025 ends with lost jobs as the nation gained.

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

By LyLena Estabine

01/13/2026

Causes, costs, how to set the state free

Illinois facing lawsuits over property tax theft

By LyLena Estabine

10/30/2025

Lawsuits are mounting from homeowners, investors and counties. Unless lawmakers act, taxpayers could pay millions in damages over Illinois' unconstitutional tax sale system.

Illinois SNAP errors could cost taxpayers up to $700 million in penalties

By Lauren Zuar

10/20/2025

Illinois risks millions in penalties under new federal law because of errors in determining who qualifies for food assistance. To protect taxpayers and struggling families, the state must increase its administrative precision.

TAGS: SNAP

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Vallas: In police misconduct mess, trial lawyers holding taxpayers hostage

Illinois posted slow job growth last year

Illinois lawmakers considering statewide bag tax

The good and bad in Pritzker pension proposals

Illinois No. 3 in U.S. for high gas taxes

Hope Center: Healing poverty with advice, jobs, houses

Illinois loses 1,700 jobs in 2025 while nation adds 584,000

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

Illinois facing lawsuits over property tax theft

Illinois SNAP errors could cost taxpayers up to $700 million in penalties

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