Illinois improves on one company’s list for people leaving

By Dylan Sharkey

02/11/2026

Fewer Illinoisans moved out in 2025, according to United Van Lines. Illinois was No. 2 for departures in 2024 and No. 9 last year.

Atlas Van Lines: Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025

By Patrick Andriesen

12/16/2025

More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller than it’s been for the past 16 years, according to Atlas Van Lines.

Nearly all Illinois communities smaller since 2020; Chicago loses nearly 30K

By Bryce Hill

05/15/2025

Since 2020, 84% of Illinois communities have lost population. Small towns were hit hardest by population declines in 2024, while Chicago’s migrant crisis helped offset people choosing to leave.

TAGS: outmigration, population

How much were property taxes in your Illinois county?

By Brad Weisenstein

08/01/2024

See how much the median property tax bill was in your county. See how it compared with other Illinois counties.

TAGS: Illinois, pensions, property taxes

More than 2-in-5 Chicago low-income students chronically absent

By Hannah Schmid

01/24/2024

Chronic absenteeism rates are higher in Chicago than statewide, with 44% of low-income Chicago students missing at least 10% of their days in school.

TAGS: CPS: Chicago Public Schools

Portillo’s expanding in states with better economies than Illinois

By Dylan Sharkey

08/29/2022

Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo said the Illinois-based chain is looking to expand in states more friendly to businesses.

TAGS: economy, jobs

Fact check: Working Illinois families pay more under Pritzker

By Dylan Sharkey

08/26/2022

Gov J.B. Pritzker is on a bus tour celebrating his accomplishments for working families in Illinois. Accomplishment No. 1: Working families have paid more than $4,000 in additional taxes since Pritzker took office.

TAGS: Amendment 1, JB Pritzker, property taxes

79% of Illinois communities lose people in 2021; Chicago loses 45K

By Bryce Hill

05/25/2022

1,019 Illinois communities of all sizes shared in the loss of 114,000 residents in 2021, new census data shows. Chicago lost 40% of the total.

TAGS: Chicago, Illinois, outmigration, population

Chicago property tax hikes cause housing struggles for seniors

By Patrick Andriesen

12/17/2021

A report on rapid growth among Cook County’s senior population found nearly 60% spend more than 30% of their income on rent. Experts insist on more county housing options or tactics to lower costs.

TAGS: Chicago, property taxes

Illinois lawmakers enact gerrymandered political maps

By Joe Tabor

09/01/2021

Gov. J.B. Pritzker promised to pass fair maps. On Aug. 31, politicians enacted maps that go back on that promise.

TAGS: gerrymandering, JB Pritzker, legislative map

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Illinois improves on one company’s list for people leaving

Atlas Van Lines: Illinois exodus continues, but slows in 2025

Nearly all Illinois communities smaller since 2020; Chicago loses nearly 30K

How much were property taxes in your Illinois county?

More than 2-in-5 Chicago low-income students chronically absent

Portillo’s expanding in states with better economies than Illinois

Fact check: Working Illinois families pay more under Pritzker

79% of Illinois communities lose people in 2021; Chicago loses 45K

Chicago property tax hikes cause housing struggles for seniors

Illinois lawmakers enact gerrymandered political maps

FAQ: How the federal scholarship program would help Illinois students

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students