Illinois cannabis sales dip from monthly record

By Dylan Sharkey

02/27/2023

December 2022 broke the record for monthly cannabis sales in Illinois, but January 2023 couldn’t keep up.

High-tax Illinois loses people, low-tax states gain in 2022

By Justin Carlson

01/25/2023

Low-tax states attract the majority of movers, while high-tax states push them away. Illinois takes nearly 13% of all money made in the state as taxes, and lost 141,656 residents in 2022.

Illinois losing residents 5 times faster than any neighbor state

By Bryce Hill

12/22/2022

Kentucky, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri are attracting residents while Iowa and Michigan are the only neighbor states losing residents to other states

TAGS: Illinois, population, U.S. Census Bureau

Outmigration caused Illinois’ population to decline again in 2022

By Bryce Hill

12/22/2022

New Census Bureau data shows people moving out of Illinois continues to drive the state’s population decline. So many moved away in the year before July 2022, it was almost like Rockford disappearing.

TAGS: Illinois, outmigration, population

Illinois holiday travelers face hike on nation’s No. 2 gas taxes

By Patrick Andriesen

12/16/2022

Plenty of Illinoisans will be on the road this holiday season, with record-high travel across the nation. Filling up for the trip is pricey in Illinois and will get even pricier after Jan. 1.

TAGS: gas tax

Busting 3 myths in the ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ ads

By Mailee Smith

11/02/2022

Down to the wire, and three myths are still being pushed by 'Workers' Rights Amendment' advocates. Affects all workers? False. Other states do it? False. Won't increase property taxes? False.

TAGS: workers rights amendment

Pain of Illinois gas taxes felt as another price spike hits

By Dylan Sharkey

10/11/2022

OPEC decided to slow down oil production. Every state can expect higher gas prices, but Illinois taxes make the pain worse.

TAGS: gas prices, OPEC: The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries

Top 3 myths told by Amendment 1 proponents

By Mailee Smith

10/10/2022

Proponents of Amendment 1 claim it applies to all workers, mimics other state constitutions and would help the economy. Wrong. Wrong. And wrong.

TAGS: Amendment 1, workers rights

9 things wrong with Illinois’ official Amendment 1 voter pamphlet

By Mailee Smith

10/05/2022

A constitutionally required pamphlet intended to inform voters about Amendment 1 includes misleading and inaccurate claims. It fails to alert voters what they are really voting on, which is a property tax increase.

TAGS: Amendment 1

Get the facts: Amendment 1 study guide

By Mailee Smith, Bryce Hill

08/26/2022

The so-called “Workers’ Rights Amendment” would lead to substantial tax increases for working Illinoisans and small business owners.

TAGS: Amendment 1, workers rights amendment

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Illinois cannabis sales dip from monthly record

High-tax Illinois loses people, low-tax states gain in 2022

Illinois losing residents 5 times faster than any neighbor state

Outmigration caused Illinois’ population to decline again in 2022

Illinois holiday travelers face hike on nation’s No. 2 gas taxes

Busting 3 myths in the ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment’ ads

Pain of Illinois gas taxes felt as another price spike hits

Top 3 myths told by Amendment 1 proponents

9 things wrong with Illinois’ official Amendment 1 voter pamphlet

Get the facts: Amendment 1 study guide

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