 The information sector remains a bright spot in an otherwise challenging Illinois job market, but unemployment has pulled even with the national rate.

Record Illinois Thanksgiving traffic paying record gas taxes

By Jerry Barmore

11/24/2025

Thanksgiving travel will set a record in Illinois and in the U.S. Illinois drivers will pay the nation’s second-highest gas taxes, thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

American Federation of Teachers place politics, leader priorities over members

By Mailee Smith

11/12/2025

Union accounting shows just 36% of its spending was on representing teachers in 2025, while it spent more than $41 million on politics.

TAGS: AFT: American Federation of Teachers

Illinois punishes independents, meaning just 1 got on 2024 ballot

By Patrick Andriesen

11/09/2025

Illinois puts lots of restrictions on independent candidates. Just one got on the 2024 ballot in 155 races.

Information sector bright spot as Illinois job market remains sluggish

By Josh Bandoch, Jon Josko

09/19/2025

Illinois showed slow job growth as the state trailed national trends. Unemployment was at 4.4% in August, slightly above the national rate

Nuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plants

By Ravi Mishra

09/17/2025

A slew of private investments in nuclear energy signals opportunity, yet Illinois remains one of only 12 states that limits production. The state needs to lift its ban on new reactors.

TAGS: nuclear energy

Report: Illinois lags neighbors in school choice after killing scholarships

By Tom Viz

08/28/2025

Illinois is among the few states to offer no private school choice scholarships after killing its Invest in Kids tax-credit program in 2023. The new federal Educational Choice for Children Act would again give Illinois families access to educational options.

TAGS: Invest in Kids, school choice

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Illinois loses 1,700 jobs in 2025 while nation adds 584,000

Census: 95% of Illinoisans moving out head to lower-tax states

Gassing up in Illinois pricey during record holiday travel

Illinois job growth less than half of Midwest’s in past year

Record Illinois Thanksgiving traffic paying record gas taxes

American Federation of Teachers place politics, leader priorities over members

Illinois punishes independents, meaning just 1 got on 2024 ballot

Information sector bright spot as Illinois job market remains sluggish

Nuclear energy gives Illinois economic power, if it will allow new plants

Report: Illinois lags neighbors in school choice after killing scholarships

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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Diana Graham

Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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