Portillo’s expanding in states with better economies than Illinois
Portillo’s expanding in states with better economies than Illinois
Portillo’s CEO Michael Osanloo said the Illinois-based chain is looking to expand in states more friendly to businesses.
By Dylan Sharkey
Get the facts: Amendment 1 study guide
Get the facts: Amendment 1 study guide
The so-called “Workers’ Rights Amendment” would lead to substantial tax increases for working Illinoisans and small business owners.
By Mailee Smith, Bryce Hill
Only 1 Illinois metro area has recovered COVID-19 job losses
Only 1 Illinois metro area has recovered COVID-19 job losses
Illinois’ lagging pandemic recovery continued across its cities in July. Only 1 metropolitan area has recovered from the pandemic.
By Bryce Hill
Fact check: Working Illinois families pay more under Pritzker
Fact check: Working Illinois families pay more under Pritzker
Gov J.B. Pritzker is on a bus tour celebrating his accomplishments for working families in Illinois. Accomplishment No. 1: Working families have paid more than $4,000 in additional taxes since Pritzker took office.
By Dylan Sharkey
TRS among worst performing public pension funds
TRS among worst performing public pension funds
Pension expert Richard Ennis analyzed public pension performance of 24 funds, finding the Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois among the worst after underperforming for 10 years.
By Dylan Sharkey
Amendment 1 would drive up cost of government, meaning higher taxes
Amendment 1 would drive up cost of government, meaning higher taxes
Amendment 1 would allow government unions to make demands outside the normal scope of bargaining. Those demands would come at a cost – to taxpayers.
By Mailee Smith
Marcus Lucy
Marcus Lucy
“Inflation is definitely hitting me on the personal side."
Fact check: Typical Illinoisan pays $2,288 more in property taxes under Pritzker
Fact check: Typical Illinoisan pays $2,288 more in property taxes under Pritzker
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s claim a rebate provides property tax relief doesn’t add up. Even after the rebate, homeowners will still have paid over $2,000 more in property taxes under Pritzker.
By Bryce Hill, Justin Carlson
Pritzker extends COVID emergency powers for 33rd time
Pritzker extends COVID emergency powers for 33rd time
Gov. J.B. Pritzker is declaring Illinois a disaster for the 33rd time since the pandemic began, meaning he’s given himself emergency powers for nearly 70% of his term.
By Dylan Sharkey
Report: More Illinois debt likely following misuse of federal aid money
Report: More Illinois debt likely following misuse of federal aid money
A Truth in Accounting report argued state authorities should have used billions in federal aid to pay down interest on existing pension debt rather than save it for a rainy day. Experts warn this could lead to more state borrowing.
By Patrick Andriesen