Chicago spending up $4 billion since 2019, mainly for pensions, personnel
Chicago spending up $4 billion since 2019, mainly for pensions, personnel
Pension fund contributions grew more than $1.5 billion.
Should Chicago have a new venue for festivals and concerts?
Should Chicago have a new venue for festivals and concerts?
City voters can offer their opinion on building a permanent space for big events.
Violent crime can hurt job opportunities in high-poverty neighborhoods
Violent crime can hurt job opportunities in high-poverty neighborhoods
Policymakers can create conditions to help businesses and residents succeed.
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Illinois SNAP enrollment falls to another 13-year low
Illinois SNAP enrollment falls to another 13-year low
But the state’s error rate is fifth-highest in the country, which could bring costly penalties.
A cap on minimum lot sizes could help Illinois housing affordability
A cap on minimum lot sizes could help Illinois housing affordability
Housing for sale in the state remains far below pre-pandemic levels.
California vs. Illinois: Who’s more reckless with pensions?
California vs. Illinois: Who’s more reckless with pensions?
Gov. Gavin Newsom said no to a sweetener, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker added $11 billion to Chicago’s liabilities.
Cook County to vote on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question
Cook County to vote on non-binding ‘millionaires tax’ question
An advisory referendum asks whether residents support an income tax surcharge on millionaires.
Illinois gerrymandering more extreme than Missouri map rejected by Supreme Court
Illinois gerrymandering more extreme than Missouri map rejected by Supreme Court
Common metrics show Illinois’ congressional map is more skewed than a failed attempt in Missouri was.
Illinois tax burden up $85.6 billion under Pritzker as he enacts 63 tax and fee hikes
Illinois tax burden up $85.6 billion under Pritzker as he enacts 63 tax and fee hikes
The past six fiscal years represent the six highest state tax burdens in Illinois in over 30 years.
Running: CTU’s choice for CPS board president
Running: CTU’s choice for CPS board president
3 problems remain in mayor’s revised Chicago renter ordinance
3 problems remain in mayor’s revised Chicago renter ordinance
The Protecting Renters Ordinance risks hurting affordability.
Illinois public college tuition 9th-highest in U.S. despite highest per-student spending
Illinois public college tuition 9th-highest in U.S. despite highest per-student spending
Every public university in Indiana charges less in tuition and fees than every one in Illinois.
Population loss could cost Illinois a second seat in Congress under Pritzker
Population loss could cost Illinois a second seat in Congress under Pritzker
Data suggest the state is on pace to lose a U.S. representative in 2030.