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.
By Mailee Smith
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.
By Hannah Schmid
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.
By Dylan Sharkey
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
By Dylan Sharkey
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.
By Dylan Sharkey
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.
By Justin Carlson
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.
By Patrick Andriesen
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.
By Bryce Hill
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
By Bryce Hill
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.
By Bryce Hill