Chicago teachers are striking. You may recall that they were demanding a 30 percent raise earlier this year, which would have spiked the average teacher’s salary to nearly six figures. But nobody seems to be talking about what this will do to a pension system already in trouble. Chicago teachers’ pension fund is woefully underfunded. According to new...

Institute CEO, John Tillman, featured in an article on reform of the state pension system.

How will the Illinois income tax hike affect you and your family? Some of our friends from around the state tell their story.