Did your state lawmaker take Chicago Teachers Union money?

07/23/2024

See how much campaign money your Illinois state representative and state senator received from the Chicago Teachers Union.

Illinois’ 15 metro areas all see unemployment higher than U.S. rate

By Ravi Mishra, Jon Josko

07/03/2024

Despite some growth, high unemployment remains an issue in Illinois. All 15 metropolitan areas showed higher rates of unemployment than the national average.

TAGS: employment

New Illinois law forces gas stations to campaign for Pritzker

By Brad Weisenstein

04/19/2022

The content of the signs isn’t quite as important as the message being delivered to Illinois’ gas station owners: “Push our campaign agenda, or we’ll treat you like a criminal and fine you $500 per day.”

TAGS: gas tax, JB Pritzker

Collinsville drivers honked off at Illinois gas tax hike

By Brad Weisenstein

07/02/2019

Protesters on July 1 greeted the doubled gasoline tax in Illinois. They warned that the 19-cent hike will hurt businesses near the state line, and poor people all across the state.

TAGS: gas tax, taxes

Belleville has seen sharpest population decline among top Illinois cities since 2010

By Vincent Caruso

06/08/2018

As Illinois struggles to address its people problem, population loss has plagued communities across the Land of Lincoln. But the shrinkage in some areas has been more severe than others.

TAGS: Belleville, jobs, Metro East, Missouri, outmigration, population

Chicago prepares for yet another telephone tax hike

By Chris Lentino

06/02/2017

Chicagoans already pay the highest in the nation 911 surcharge and a newly passed bill would raise that rate even higher.

TAGS: cell phone tax, Chicago, Rahm Emanuel, wireless tax

State senators stave off spending reform, test tax hikes instead

By Austin Berg

02/16/2017

Illinois’ combined state and average local sales tax rate is the highest in the Midwest.

TAGS: budget, Illinois Senate

Are we there yet? Breaking down Illinois’ budget battle

By Heather Weiner

06/26/2015

As legislative leaders attempt to play games long seen in Springfield, Rauner remains resolute on breaking the status quo.

TAGS: Bruce Rauner, budget, John Cullerton, Mike Madigan

Low local turnout defines April elections

By Jim Long

04/13/2015

Even in the ousting of the scandal-ridden College of DuPage board, a mere 1 in 6 eligible to vote did.

TAGS: budget, taxes

New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual

By Jane McEnaney

02/01/2015

Among the changes is a new posting requirement that provides only a one-hour notice before a committee hearing, diminishing transparency and accountability.

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Did your state lawmaker take Chicago Teachers Union money?

Illinois’ 15 metro areas all see unemployment higher than U.S. rate

New Illinois law forces gas stations to campaign for Pritzker

Collinsville drivers honked off at Illinois gas tax hike

Belleville has seen sharpest population decline among top Illinois cities since 2010

Chicago prepares for yet another telephone tax hike

State senators stave off spending reform, test tax hikes instead

Are we there yet? Breaking down Illinois’ budget battle

Low local turnout defines April elections

New rules for IL General Assembly display politics as usual

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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