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 J.B. Pritzker repealed the state grocery tax.
Illinois sales taxes near top in U.S. By Adam Gorcyca 07/28/2026 Chicago will have one of the highest big-city rates in the country when the transit tax inches up Aug. 1.
Illinois’ per-pupil spending 7th-highest in U.S., but outcomes shaky By Jessica Rehberg 07/13/2026 Spending was $25,000 per student in 2022-23, almost $5,000 above the national average.
Pritzker’s record: Illinois jobs growth ranks last among big states By Jon Josko 06/02/2026 Illinois has added a net of only 9,400 private-sector jobs since the governor took over. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Under Pritzker, Illinois near the bottom in job growth By Josh Bandoch 05/06/2026 The state created only 54,000 jobs in seven years.
Illinois’ number of high school grads to plunge 32%. Lawmakers still want more college money. By Josh Bandoch 04/23/2026 State higher ed funding is already double the national average.
Illinois posted slow job growth last year By Josh Bandoch 04/16/2026 The state’s unemployment rate is near the top nationwide
Illinois economy shows middling Q4 growth amid U.S. economic uncertainty By Ravi Mishra 04/09/2026 The state outpaced national growth for just the fifth time in the past 20 quarters. Long-term growth still shows worrying signs.
Population loss, aging workforce threaten Illinois economy By Ravi Mishra 03/17/2026 Sluggish growth, continued outmigration and demographic challenges are projected to continue, according to Moody’s Analytics.
Pritzker proposes reducing burdensome housing regulations By Josh Bandoch 03/03/2026 The state needs to add 227,000 homes by 2030 to meet demand TAGS: JB Pritzker