Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances
Illinois Forward 2027: How to fix Illinois’ state finances
Pro-growth policies and fiscal responsibility can ensure Illinois’ long-term budget health. Here’s how state leaders can do it.
Waste watch: Illinois gives $45M to select business groups
Waste watch: Illinois gives $45M to select business groups
Some Illinois lawmakers handed money to their local business associations. Should everyone’s taxes subsidize certain groups because their lawmakers had clout?
Illinois has 8th–largest racial wealth gap in the nation
Illinois has 8th–largest racial wealth gap in the nation
Illinois in the top ten for largest racial wealth gaps. Disparities in income, education and poverty drive the state’s racial wealth gap.
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Illinois improves on one company’s list for people leaving
Illinois improves on one company’s list for people leaving
Fewer Illinoisans moved out in 2025, according to United Van Lines. Illinois was No. 2 for departures in 2024 and No. 9 last year.
Illinois county updated tax sale, participation dropped
Illinois county updated tax sale, participation dropped
White County joined Rock Island in altering tax sale rules to stop equity theft. The moves are intended to protect them from an unconstitutional state law.
5 ways state law empowers the Chicago Teachers Union and how it can change
5 ways state law empowers the Chicago Teachers Union and how it can change
The union's extraordinary power in Chicago is propped up by actions in Springfield.
Chicago Peace Initiative: Reducing violence with jobs
Chicago Peace Initiative: Reducing violence with jobs
Gangs and prison often keep Chicago’s youth out of the workforce, but the Chicago Peace Initiative works to change that.
Chicago business activity growing for first time since November 2023
Chicago business activity growing for first time since November 2023
Chicago employment situation improves after hitting lowest level since 2009 in December 2025.
Waste watch: Illinois gives $1.5M to ICE opponents
Waste watch: Illinois gives $1.5M to ICE opponents
Illinois lawmakers funded a Hispanic chamber of commerce connected to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Its chief opposes ICE deportations.
Pritzker’s education priorities
Pritzker’s education priorities
The good and bad in Pritzker pension proposals
The good and bad in Pritzker pension proposals
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced plans to handle Illinois’ pension crisis. Some build on proven reforms while others could delay real progress.
Waste watch: Illinois gives almost $1.2M to labor activist group
Waste watch: Illinois gives almost $1.2M to labor activist group
Illinois lawmakers provided nearly $1.2 million to a political advocacy group promoting progressive labor policies. Little info was offered about how the taxes will be used.
Three-peat: Illinois’ pension system last place for 3rd year in a row
Three-peat: Illinois’ pension system last place for 3rd year in a row
Illinois state pensions have less money to pay retirees than any state according to Equable Institute. It’s the third year in a row for Illinois coming in last.