Amendment 1 will cost typical Jackson County homeowner $551

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Jackson County

Amendment 1 will cost typical Henry County homeowner $759

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Henry County

Amendment 1 will cost typical DuPage County homeowner $2,125

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, DuPage County

Amendment 1 will cost typical Cook County homeowner $2,933

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Cook County

Amendment 1 will cost typical Champaign County homeowner $1,012

By Bryce Hill

06/20/2022

See how much more you can expect to pay in property taxes unless voters reject the first question atop Illinois’ ballot Nov. 8.

TAGS: Amendment 1, Champaign County

Illinois is worst state for economic inequality of Black residents

By Patrick Andriesen

06/14/2022

A WalletHub report examining economic racial inequality ranked Illinois No. 50 for disproportionate rates of unemployment, income, poverty, homelessness and representation in business leadership between Black and white residents.

TAGS: economic inequality, Illinois, race gap

Illinoisans pay highest tax burden in nation

By Dylan Sharkey

03/16/2022

A new study shows Illinois is the least tax-friendly state in the nation. A family making the median national income in the median valued home pays 16.8% of their income to taxes, more than any other state.

TAGS: Illinois, taxes

Illinois tax rates rank No. 1: highest in U.S.

By Patrick Andriesen, Dylan Sharkey

03/15/2022

Illinoisans now pay the highest combined state and local tax rates in the nation. Those taxes take more than 15% of their household income each year.

Illinois reports most identity theft complaints per capita in 2021

By Patrick Andriesen

12/07/2021

A WalletHub study found Illinois had more identity theft per person than anywhere else in the nation. It overall ranked as the 6th most vulnerable state to identity theft and fraud.

TAGS: COVID-19, identity theft, Illinois

Classrooms First: District consolidation can improve Illinois’ education outcomes while saving taxpayers money

By Adam Schuster

08/24/2021

Classrooms First Act would benefit virtually all Illinoisans including teachers, parents and students.

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Amendment 1 will cost typical Jackson County homeowner $551

Amendment 1 will cost typical Henry County homeowner $759

Amendment 1 will cost typical DuPage County homeowner $2,125

Amendment 1 will cost typical Cook County homeowner $2,933

Amendment 1 will cost typical Champaign County homeowner $1,012

Illinois is worst state for economic inequality of Black residents

Illinoisans pay highest tax burden in nation

Illinois tax rates rank No. 1: highest in U.S.

Illinois reports most identity theft complaints per capita in 2021

Classrooms First: District consolidation can improve Illinois’ education outcomes while saving taxpayers money

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

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