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Ep. 55: Yes, Amendment 1 will hike your taxes.

Ep. 55: Yes, Amendment 1 will hike your taxes.

This week’s Policy Shop is by Senior Research Analyst Bryce Hill If nothing changes, property taxes will go up by an estimated $2,100 during the next four years for the typical Illinois homeowner. Policies that are already in place have led to pension debt and higher taxes. A typical Illinois family paid over $2,000 extra in...

Chicago school enrollment declines for 11th year

Chicago school enrollment declines for 11th year

A total of 82,000 fewer students attend Chicago Public Schools than a decade ago. Chicago Teachers Union President Stacey Davis Gates blames the city for more than a decade of declining enrollment.

By Dylan Sharkey