IRS: Illinois lost 105K residents, $11B in income to other states in 2021

By Bryce Hill

04/27/2023

Illinois lost more than 105,000 residents and $10.9 billion on net in adjusted gross income to other states from 2020-2021, according to new federal tax return data. Losses were spread across every age and income group.

Pritzker’s Texas disaster declaration comes as pandemic disaster expires

By Dylan Sharkey

09/15/2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued a disaster declaration because over 500 immigrants were bused to Chicago by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. This disaster is atop the pandemic disaster he is expected to renew for the 34th time.

TAGS: emergency powers, JB Pritzker

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

Chicagoans owe $43,100 each to settle city debt

By Patrick Andriesen

02/02/2022

A financial watchdog report estimated each taxpayer in Chicago would need to pay $43,100 to settle the city’s debt. It stands at No. 2 for big U.S. cities. Blame city leaders for repeatedly making pension debt worse.

TAGS: Chicago, debt

Nonprofit offers $5 million in grant money for Chicago families harmed by CTU walkout

By Dylan Sharkey

01/07/2022

A nonprofit is dedicating $5 million in rescue funds to create more opportunities for students shut out of classrooms while negotiations between Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools drag on.

TAGS: COVID-19, CPS: Chicago Public Schools, CTU: Chicago Teachers Union

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.

Illinois home building lags virtually every other state during past decade

By Bryce Hill

07/18/2021

New census data shows Illinois ranked 48th in the U.S. for new single-family home permits during the past decade.

TAGS: construction, homeownership, Illinois, real estate

New study gives Illinois an ‘F’ for civics and history education standards

By Noah Shaar

07/01/2021

A recent study by the Fordham Institute critiqued Illinois’ education standards for U.S. history and civics education. Illinois’ standards lacked mention of historical concepts and did not offer goals for what each grade should learn in civics and U.S. History.

TAGS: education, Illinois, public schools

Illinoisans worked 113 days to pay all their taxes, but more may be coming

By Brad Weisenstein

05/17/2021

Tax Day comes with new threats for Illinois taxpayers, who worked longer than residents in 44 other states to pay their taxes this year.

TAGS: Illinois, tax burden, Tax Day

Feds use ‘fair tax’ methods, but Pritzker doesn’t like results

By Bryce Hill

03/24/2021

Despite pushing hard for a progressive state income tax, Gov. J.B. Pritzker criticized the impact of the same policy at the national level for what it means for Illinois.

TAGS: federal government, JB Pritzker, progressive income tax

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IRS: Illinois lost 105K residents, $11B in income to other states in 2021

Pritzker’s Texas disaster declaration comes as pandemic disaster expires

Illinois is worst state for economic inequality of Black residents

Chicagoans owe $43,100 each to settle city debt

Nonprofit offers $5 million in grant money for Chicago families harmed by CTU walkout

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

Illinois home building lags virtually every other state during past decade

New study gives Illinois an ‘F’ for civics and history education standards

Illinoisans worked 113 days to pay all their taxes, but more may be coming

Feds use ‘fair tax’ methods, but Pritzker doesn’t like results

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