Which Chicago aldermen received donations from Chicago Teachers Union?
Which Chicago aldermen received donations from Chicago Teachers Union?
Chicago Teachers Union contributions to Chicago aldermanic candidates
Chicago Teachers Union contributions to Chicago aldermanic candidates
New Year’s Eve in Illinois
New Year’s Eve in Illinois
Chicago Teachers Union tries to kill school choice for low-income students
Chicago Teachers Union tries to kill school choice for low-income students
Spring test data shows demographic achievement gaps persist in Chicago Public Schools, yet the Chicago Teachers Union wants to eliminate a scholarship program giving low-income students a way out of the underperforming public school system.
Pritzker’s Southwest departure spin
Pritzker’s Southwest departure spin
Pritzker gas tax hike takes effect on New Year’s Day
Pritzker gas tax hike takes effect on New Year’s Day
Illinoisans are stuck with two gas tax hikes in 2023, thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker delaying the 2022 hike until after his election.
Illinoisans pay highest cellphone taxes in nation
Illinoisans pay highest cellphone taxes in nation
Smartphone owners in Illinois pay the highest taxes in the nation
What’s next for Amendment 1?
What’s next for Amendment 1?
Now that the Illinois Constitution has been amended to expand government union power, residents can expect to see costly government union demands, increased taxes and litigation to clarify its vague language.
Feds targeted these Illinois politicians for corruption in 2022
Feds targeted these Illinois politicians for corruption in 2022
Illinois saw more than its fair share of corruption and misconduct again in 2022, but some politicians stood out in a crowded field.
Christmas 2022: Checking it twice
Christmas 2022: Checking it twice
Fed: Illinois unemployment rate 2nd-highest in nation
Fed: Illinois unemployment rate 2nd-highest in nation
Analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia indicates Illinois lost jobs during Q2 rather than gaining, as previously reported. It may still be losing jobs. Illinois ranked No. 2 for highest unemployment in November.
1-in-6 Illinoisans rely on food stamps for Christmas dinner
1-in-6 Illinoisans rely on food stamps for Christmas dinner
Illinois has the 6th-highest number of residents buying their meals with nutrition benefits, and the number grew almost 11% from a year earlier.
Illinois’ population shrinks for 9th straight year
Illinois’ population shrinks for 9th straight year
Record outmigration in 2022 pushed Illinois’ population change into the red for the 9th straight year, the second-longest streak in the nation, the Census Bureau reported.
Illinois losing residents 5 times faster than any neighbor state
Illinois losing residents 5 times faster than any neighbor state
Kentucky, Wisconsin, Indiana and Missouri are attracting residents while Iowa and Michigan are the only neighbor states losing residents to other states