Half of retired Chicago pensioners make more than average working Illinoisans, but nearly 30,000 teachers won’t be eligible for more than a contribution refund.
Fixing Chicago’s schools is the surest way to stop youth violence. Softening education standards will perpetuate the harm.
Chicago Public Schools couldn’t give a teen the right education, but scholarships did. Now state leaders can OK a federal program to help every Illinois student.
This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans should give thanks for Illinois’ heritage, opportunities, wins against new taxes and educational freedom.
Streaming Thanksgiving football comes with extra costs just for living in Chicago. The city adds 10% to streaming prices through a local amusement tax.
Over 1 million Illinois families will put turkey on the table this Thanksgiving with the help of federal food assistance.
Illinois families are preparing their final Thanksgiving dinner with the state’s 1% grocery tax. But will your municipality bring the tax back starting Jan. 1?
Backroom deals produced lots of pork in the state budget, including a $40-million sports complex at the Illinois House speaker’s alma mater.
Chicagoans have even more to be thankful for on Small Business Saturday: small businesses created all Cook County’s net new jobs since the pandemic.
Small Business Saturday gives Illinoisans another reason to be thankful: these businesses have been the sole job creators since 2020.
Illinois home prices have jumped nearly 50% since 2018 while available housing hasn’t recovered since the pandemic, creating a housing shortage.
Holiday shoppers are eager to spend this year. Illinois is overly eager to tax them.
Federal scholarships could give low-income students access to ACT tutors and study materials to help them improve on the college exam.