What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?
What are the facts about voting by mail in Illinois?
Applications are open for registered voters to apply to vote by mail in the upcoming April 4 local elections.
How the Chicago Teachers Union’s political machine works
How the Chicago Teachers Union’s political machine works
Brandon Johnson’s ‘mansion tax’ would likely hurt Chicago renters
Brandon Johnson’s ‘mansion tax’ would likely hurt Chicago renters
Mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson seeks to triple the real estate transfer tax on real estate valued at $1 million or more. That would include apartment complexes. In Los Angeles, a similar tax has hurt housing.
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The Policy Shop: How to fix Illinois public schools’ falling test scores
This edition of The Policy Shop comes to you from Policy Analyst Hannah Max. Thousands of high schoolers are gearing up to take the SAT next month. Year after year, SAT scores have dropped for high school students in Illinois and Chicago. The first year Illinois used the SAT rather than the ACT to measure...
Chicago Teachers Union defies its own rules with $1.5M more in member dues to Johnson
Chicago Teachers Union defies its own rules with $1.5M more in member dues to Johnson
To date, the Chicago Teachers Union and its affiliates have funneled nearly $5 million to the mayoral campaign of Brandon Johnson, ignoring member criticism and violating union rules.
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund invested in now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund invested in now-collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
Financial reports show IMRF held nearly $8.6 million worth of SVB Financial Group Stock at the end of 2021.
March Madness means millions in tax revenue for Illinois
March Madness means millions in tax revenue for Illinois
Illinoisans bet more than $275 million on March Madness in 2022, with the state netting more than $2 million in tax revenue. Revenue totals for sports betting in 2022 were the second highest in the nation behind New York.
Illinois House backslides toward Madigan-era rules
Illinois House backslides toward Madigan-era rules
The Illinois House has rolled back reforms made to its House Rules that govern how it conducts business in the wake of the Madigan Com-Ed scandal. New boss, same as the old boss?
Nearly 40K Illinois jobs still missing 3 years after pandemic
Nearly 40K Illinois jobs still missing 3 years after pandemic
Illinois is still missing 39,500 jobs that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic hit three years ago. Also, 2022 jobs growth was weaker than first thought.
How Brandon Johnson plans to impose $800M in taxes if he’s Chicago’s mayor
How Brandon Johnson plans to impose $800M in taxes if he’s Chicago’s mayor
Brandon Johnson’s mayoral campaign still states his six new taxes on “the suburbs, airlines and ultra-rich” would generate $800 million, even after he dropped his Metra tax. But the math is fuzzy, especially his claim $800 million can become $2 billion.
What you need to know about voting in Illinois’ upcoming local elections
What you need to know about voting in Illinois’ upcoming local elections
Voting has started in many Illinois counties for the April 4 consolidated election for early, in-person voting and for those who’ve requested mail-in ballots. Here’s your guide to voting in the upcoming election.
Chicago Teachers Union charges members $8 a month for Brandon Johnson campaign
Chicago Teachers Union charges members $8 a month for Brandon Johnson campaign
Chicago Teachers Union delegates voted to apportion $8 per month per member’s dues to help fund Brandon Johnson’s mayoral campaign. The motion to potentially triple the union’s campaign investment has drawn criticism from members.
3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order
3 years after COVID-19 hit, Pritzker declares 40th emergency order
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker declared COVID-19 a disaster in Illinois for the 40th time. Illinois is 1 of only 6 states still using COVID-19 to declare a public health emergency.