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

Illinois adds 4,100 jobs in August, slowing significantly

By Justin Carlson

09/16/2022

Illinois saw a significant slowdown in employment growth during August. The state is still missing 80,700 jobs from the pandemic.

Pritzker’s Texas disaster declaration comes as pandemic disaster expires

By Dylan Sharkey

09/15/2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration because over 500 immigrants were bused to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. This disaster is atop the pandemic disaster he is expected to renew for the 34th time.

TAGS: emergency powers, JB Pritzker

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

Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive pension law is legal, effective

By Joe Tabor

08/17/2022

Published Aug. 17, 2022 Illinois is home to one of the worst pension crises in the country.1 At 39% funded, according to the nonpartisan Pew Charitable Trusts, Illinois has the worst pension funding ratio of any state.2 By contrast, neighboring Wisconsin’s pension system is 103% funded.3 In fiscal year 2022, Illinois’ total general funds pension...

How to stop gerrymandering in Illinois

By Joe Tabor, Aimee Morrissey

08/11/2022

Illinois can draw from other states’ experiences to solve its own gerrymandering problem. One solid solution is as close as Michigan.

TAGS: fair maps, gerrymandering, Illinois

Fact check: No other state constitution has a provision similar to Amendment 1

By Mailee Smith

08/10/2022

Proponents of Amendment 1 claim other state constitutions include similar language, but that is just wrong. Amendment 1 would cement into the Illinois Constitution government union powers that no other state sees as smart.

TAGS: Amendment 1, property taxes, unions, workers rights

Fact check: Illinois’ economic recovery under Pritzker among worst in nation

By Dylan Sharkey

08/02/2022

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s newest campaign ad credits him with fixing state finances and boasts of Illinois’ job growth. Both are among the worst in the nation.

TAGS: Caterpillar, Citadel, economic growth, economic recovery, economy, JB Pritzker

Chicago Teachers Union school closures, strikes hold back K-12 chess champs

07/05/2022

Students on Joe Ocol’s chess teams already face life challenges, but the Chicago Teachers Union adds to them by repeatedly threatening their historic successes. Voters face a choice Nov. 8 to either strengthen union militancy or put students first.

TAGS: Amendment 1, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union, Illinois Constitution

Citadel 3rd major company to leave Illinois in 2 months

By Dylan Sharkey

06/23/2022

Hedge-fund firm Citadel is moving its headquarters to Miami. Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said many employees have asked to move out of Illinois.

TAGS: Chicago, Citadel, corporate income tax, crime, Ken Griffin, outmigration

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9 things wrong with Illinois’ official Amendment 1 voter pamphlet

Illinois adds 4,100 jobs in August, slowing significantly

Pritzker’s Texas disaster declaration comes as pandemic disaster expires

Get the facts: Amendment 1 study guide

Fixing Illinois pension crisis by amending nation’s most-restrictive pension law is legal, effective

How to stop gerrymandering in Illinois

Fact check: No other state constitution has a provision similar to Amendment 1

Fact check: Illinois’ economic recovery under Pritzker among worst in nation

Chicago Teachers Union school closures, strikes hold back K-12 chess champs

Citadel 3rd major company to leave Illinois in 2 months

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

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