Illinois is a high-tax state By John Klingner 08/17/2016 Illinois had the fourth-highest combined state and local tax burden as a share of state income in the country.
An Illinois workers’ compensation system for the 21st century By Mark Adams 07/15/2016 The state of Illinois has one of the oldest workers’ compensation systems in America, dating to 1911.
Pensions vs. schools By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner 01/26/2016 Since 2009, 89 cents of every new dollar for education goes to teacher pensions
Busting the myth that Chicago taxes are low By Ted Dabrowski, John Klingner 11/15/2015 An analysis of Chicago’s taxation and revenue in perspective
Power outage: Inside Illinois’ Hispanic opportunity gap By Austin Berg 08/31/2015 “I was born poor and I will die poor. The best inheritance I can give to my children is an education.”
Apagón educativo: La brecha de oportunidades para hispanos en Illinois By Austin Berg 08/31/2015 "Nací pobre y me moriré pobre. La mejor herencia que le puedo dejar a mis hijos es una educación".
Oportunidad: Student success, Hispanic achievement gaps and the future of Illinois By Ted Dabrowski 08/30/2015 The achievement gaps between white and Hispanic students in Illinois’ public schools, and the need to fundamentally reform the education system.