Moving vans leave Illinois at over 9-times rate of other Midwestern states

By Bryce Hill

12/22/2021

Illinois suffered the largest population decline in the Midwest and of neighboring states during 2021.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Masks off by holidays? Pritzker likely taking back his ‘gift’

By Patrick Andriesen

12/03/2021

New COVID-19 cases have surged across Illinois, leading some state leaders to question why the only state east of the Mississippi with a universal mask mandate is seeing worse case rates than those without a mandate.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, masks

Expect higher gas prices, more drivers this Thanksgiving in Illinois

By Patrick Andriesen

11/17/2021

AAA’s Thanksgiving travel forecast predicts national driving rates will rebound to near pre-pandemic levels this holiday. For Illinoisans visiting family in the coming weeks, that trip will be cheaper if they can fill up out of state.

TAGS: gas prices, Illinois, Thanksgiving

Amendment 1 would give Illinois government union bosses nation’s most extreme powers

By Mailee Smith

10/22/2021

No other state constitutions guarantee unmitigated powers to government unions, and 28 state constitutions don’t even find a need to mention labor.

TAGS: Amendment 1, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Illinois, strike, unions

Illinois schools outspend, underperform neighbors

By Adam Schuster

10/04/2021

Illinois test scores lag nearby states as administrative bloat keeps money from classrooms

TAGS: education spending, Illinois

Classrooms First: District consolidation can improve Illinois’ education outcomes while saving taxpayers money

By Adam Schuster

08/24/2021

Classrooms First Act would benefit virtually all Illinoisans including teachers, parents and students.

Illinois gasoline taxes rise to No. 2 in nation

By Noah Shaar

08/03/2021

Illinois drivers now pay the second-highest taxes on their gasoline in the nation, a new survey found. Before the state doubled the gas tax, Illinois ranked much lower.

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker

Pritzker says Illinois could see more COVID-19 shutdowns

By Patrick Andriesen

07/22/2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker warned Illinois could see more shutdowns from COVID-19 after announcing his re-election campaign. He said new restrictions would not repeat preferential treatment of big box retailers over small businesses.

TAGS: COVID-19, JB Pritzker, lockdown

Illinois’ doubled gas tax grows a little more July 1

By Noah Shaar

06/24/2021

When Illinois state lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker doubled the state gasoline tax in 2019, they built in automatic annual increases to avoid voting for future hikes. The tax increases another half cent on July 1.

TAGS: gas tax, Illinois

Bill could help Illinois businesses recovering from pandemic restrictions

By Justin Carlson

06/22/2021

State lawmakers passed a bill allowing local governments to waive licensing fees and registration costs for businesses harmed by the COVID-19 pandemic, but it won’t spare them from state taxes.

TAGS: COVID-19, fees, Illinois, permits, small business

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Moving vans leave Illinois at over 9-times rate of other Midwestern states

Masks off by holidays? Pritzker likely taking back his ‘gift’

Expect higher gas prices, more drivers this Thanksgiving in Illinois

Amendment 1 would give Illinois government union bosses nation’s most extreme powers

Illinois schools outspend, underperform neighbors

Classrooms First: District consolidation can improve Illinois’ education outcomes while saving taxpayers money

Illinois gasoline taxes rise to No. 2 in nation

Pritzker says Illinois could see more COVID-19 shutdowns

Illinois’ doubled gas tax grows a little more July 1

Bill could help Illinois businesses recovering from pandemic restrictions

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students