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Illinois gas tax rises to 47 cents a gallon July 1

The typical driver will pay $184 more in gas taxes than in 2019

Black, Hispanic Chicagoans made up 95% of homicide victims

Illinois Policy Institute research found arrests rates for violent crimes plummeted

Illinois Policy Institute: Court decision will give voters greater choice this election

The Illinois Circuit Court in Sangamon County granted a permanent injunction with respect to Senate Bill 2412

Chicago Teachers Union demands could cost taxpayers $13.9 billion or more

Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows next CTU contract could inflate spending on Chicago Public Schools by at least 27% a year

Illinois’ record-high budget cost residents, businesses $1.1 billion in new taxes

Illinois Policy Institute analysis shows the states’ $53.1 billion budget spends about $410 million more and taxes about $200 million more than Pritzker proposed

Analysis: Houston could overtake Chicago as No. 3 largest U.S. city by 2035

New census data shows population loss plagues 75% of Illinois communities, with Chicago losing the most

1 year under Mayor Brandon Johnson yields a more expensive, more violent Chicago

New polling from the Illinois Policy Institute shows Johnson’s favorability is sitting at just 27%

Illinois Policy Institute: Removal of candidate slating process will limit voter choice

The General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2412 today, which will eliminate one of the processes for getting candidates on the ballot.

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