Illinois sports betting tops $1B, ranks 3rd in nation
Illinois sports betting tops $1B, ranks 3rd in nation
October 2022 set a record high for sports betting in Illinois: over $1 billion in wagers, which was the third-highest state tally in the U.S.
Fake News: Pritzker’s fight with outmigration facts
Fake News: Pritzker’s fight with outmigration facts
Illinois families spend 3rd-highest in nation on government pensions
Illinois families spend 3rd-highest in nation on government pensions
The typical career state pensioner earns more in retirement than Illinoisans do working. Households now pay over three times more than they did nearly two decades ago to cover the costs.
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Illinois House sneaks through $12,000 pay raises for themselves
A late Friday-night move would add nearly $12,000 to the salary of each state lawmaker, raise salaries for statewide elected leaders such as the governor, and boost salaries for agency directors and their subordinates. Plus, they get cost-of-living increases.
Report: 500 sexual misconduct complaints against Chicago Public School employees
Report: 500 sexual misconduct complaints against Chicago Public School employees
Chicago Public Schools’ top watchdog reported 470 sexual allegations from students against employees.
Hotel Illinois
Hotel Illinois
How Illinois lawmakers can give school choice to 9,000 low-income students
How Illinois lawmakers can give school choice to 9,000 low-income students
A scholarship program that has helped more than 9,000 low-income students choose to attend private schools will expire at the end of 2023 unless lawmakers expand the Invest in Kids Act.
Ep. 66: The Chicago Teachers Union’s war on school choice
Ep. 66: The Chicago Teachers Union’s war on school choice
The Chicago Teachers Union and other teachers’ unions oppose Invest in Kids, a tax-credit scholarship program that allows underprivileged children to attend private schools of their choice. Why would teachers advocate against a program that helps low-income students? Mailee Smith, staff attorney and director of labor policy at Illinois Policy Institute, refutes opponents’ false claims...
SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail paused by Illinois Supreme Court
SAFE-T Act’s end to cash bail paused by Illinois Supreme Court
The Illinois Supreme Court stayed a provision of the SAFE-T Act set to take effect Jan. 1 that would have eliminated cash bail statewide after a county judge ruled it would violate the state constitution. The high court said it planned an “expedited” review.
Illinois among worst-prepared in nation to weather next recession
Illinois among worst-prepared in nation to weather next recession
Illinois lawmakers and Gov. J.B. Pritzker reached a deal to pay off $1.8 billion borrowed from the federal government for unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s a positive step, but the state remains ill-prepared for the next economic shock.
Chicago Teachers Union contributions to Illinois General Assembly members
Chicago Teachers Union contributions to Illinois General Assembly members
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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