How Illinois has changed under Pritzker
How Illinois has changed under Pritzker
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is acting like the 2028 Democratic candidate for president. But what does Pritzker’s Illinois resume say about his leadership?
Illinois local governments lose out on $10.9B in state taxes
Illinois local governments lose out on $10.9B in state taxes
Illinois local governments have been denied more than $10.9 billion in state income tax revenue since fiscal year 2012 because state lawmakers cut their share.
Waste watch: Illinois spends $1M to rethink capitalism
Waste watch: Illinois spends $1M to rethink capitalism
Illinois progressives want to reimagine capitalism and hand out free money with the tax dollars you worked for.
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Over 600 Chicago teachers hit Sin City on taxpayers’ dime
Over 600 Chicago teachers hit Sin City on taxpayers’ dime
Using taxpayer dollars intended to educate children, over 600 Chicago Public Schools staffers exploited lax rules to take luxury trips to Las Vegas.
Waste watch: Illinois’ porky budget gives $7M to move pigs
Waste watch: Illinois’ porky budget gives $7M to move pigs
Illinois’ hidden budgeting process let lawmakers hand out 2,815 grants, including $7 million to move the University of Illinois’ pigs.
Illinois state spending balloons as state economy stagnates
Illinois state spending balloons as state economy stagnates
At least 49 tax hikes under Gov. J.B. Pritzker have driven state spending to record highs, even as Illinois’ economic growth has lagged the U.S.
Illinois counts on bad habits to raise $3.47B in sin taxes
Illinois counts on bad habits to raise $3.47B in sin taxes
Whether your vice is drinking, tobacco, cannabis or gambling, Illinois is enjoying $3.47 billion from taxing it.
NYE 2026: Brandon’s Chicago
NYE 2026: Brandon’s Chicago
1-in-5 city tax dollars go to Illinois police, fire pensions
1-in-5 city tax dollars go to Illinois police, fire pensions
Outside of Chicago, municipal property taxes across Illinois are being consumed by police and fire pensions, leaving fewer resources for public safety.
NYE 2026: Pritzker’s Illinois
NYE 2026: Pritzker’s Illinois
Chicago Public School staff jet-sets overseas on tax dollars
Chicago Public School staff jet-sets overseas on tax dollars
Lax rules, poor oversight let millions of taxpayer dollars be used for foreign travel – including safaris and camel rides – for Chicago Public Schools staff.
Here are costs, test scores for Illinois school districts
Here are costs, test scores for Illinois school districts
Most property taxes go to local public schools. Illinoisans should know how well students read and perform math at school districts compared to the cost.
Naughty list includes state lawmakers, county leaders, mayors
Naughty list includes state lawmakers, county leaders, mayors
The nation’s longest-serving legislative speaker, a state senator and a former Cook County commissioner were on Illinois’ too-long list of corrupt politicians.