Chicago Teachers Union likes Brandon Johnson’s tax on sites like LinkedIn, TikTok By Lilly Rossi 07/14/2026 The social media tax in the city’s 2026 budget already faces a lawsuit. TAGS: CTU: Chicago Teachers Union
Illinois loses young people at more than 3 times the U.S. rate By Bryce Hill 07/06/2026 The number of state residents under 20 fell 6.8% from 2020 to 2025.
Dozens of amendments hit lawmakers in last days of session By Shaw Carlson, Lilly Rossi 07/02/2026 Illinois lawmakers got many amendments at the end of the legislative session.
Pritzker budget includes new tax on online fantasy sports By Riya Kapoor 06/26/2026 The budget awaiting his signature also imposes licensing fees on operators. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Tollway pushes largest toll tax hike on drivers in Illinois history By Patrick Andriesen 06/22/2026 The tollway authority will vote on raising passenger tolls by 45 cents. TAGS: Illinois Tollway
Vallas: Pritzker signs a budget giving Illinois tax hikes, higher spending By Paul Vallas 06/17/2026 Eight years of the governor’s budgets have exposed the cost of spending-driven budgeting and repeated tax hikes. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Pritzker signs $55.9 billion budget By Lilly Rossi 06/16/2026 Illinois is tagged with more taxes when the governor had the opportunity to say no. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Pritzker should veto legally questionable digital ad tax By Bryce Hill 06/15/2026 Lawmakers approved a legally dubious new tax on targeted advertising services as part of the state budget. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should use his line-item veto power to reject the tax.
Pritzker’s record: Illinois jobs growth ranks last among big states By Jon Josko 06/02/2026 Illinois has added a net of only 9,400 private-sector jobs since the governor took over. TAGS: JB Pritzker
Illinois passes record $55.9 billion budget, with over $800 million in tax increases By Bryce Hill 06/01/2026 Illinois lawmakers’ late-night budget sets a new spending record financed by more tax hikes on the final day of legislative session. TAGS: budget, JB Pritzker, pensions, taxes