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
Illinois loses a resident every 3 minutes, 43 seconds
Illinois loses a resident every 3 minutes, 43 seconds
More Illinoisans fled for other states from July 2021-July 2022 than during any other year in recorded history, driving the state’s record population decline.
Outmigration caused Illinois’ population to decline again in 2022
Outmigration caused Illinois’ population to decline again in 2022
New Census Bureau data shows people moving out of Illinois continues to drive the state’s population decline. So many moved away in the year before July 2022, it was almost like Rockford disappearing.
Shoppers pay 9% sales tax on Christmas gifts in Illinois
Shoppers pay 9% sales tax on Christmas gifts in Illinois
Illinois shoppers will pay an average 8.81% in sales taxes on presents this holiday, the eighth most nationwide. Some Cook County communities will charge up to 11.5%.
Christmas in Illinois
Christmas in Illinois
Illinois population drops by record 104,437 in 2022
Illinois population drops by record 104,437 in 2022
People moving out of Illinois drove the highest population loss on record in 2022, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows.
Ep. 65: The new Illinois laws taking effect in 2023
Ep. 65: The new Illinois laws taking effect in 2023
The new year will bring new state laws, many of which passed before lawmakers and the public had time to review them. How will these complex laws change life in Illinois? Joe Tabor, director of policy research at Illinois Policy Institute, gives an overview of Illinois’ new laws for 2023 from the controversial SAFE-T Act...