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Real Clear Markets: They're Addressing Housing Affordability In Chicago
Chicago’s political leaders are finally starting to address one of the biggest issues facing the city: housing unaffordability.
In April, the median home price in the city hit a record $370,000. All the while, 43% of Chicago households are burdened by spending at least 30% of their incomes on housing.
The Center Square: Illinois’ high tuition costs adding to its growing outmigration
Illinois’ in-state average tuition over the last 15 years has jumped by 49%, leaving the state with the third-highest costs in the country and many students are either leaving home to seek further education or taking on more debt to make it happen in the Land of Lincoln.
A new Illinois Policy Institute survey finds average in-state costs at the state’s 12 public universities now stands at nearly $15,000, or more than $5,000 higher than the national average.
The Chicago Tribune: ‘Maybe we’ll get a dry one next year.’ Rain spoils the NASCAR Chicago Street Race again.
Fans — and once again, rain — flooded downtown Chicago Sunday for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend’s main event, the Grant Park 165.
Thousands watched as race cars roared by on the city streets between lengthy delays sparked by intermittent downpours for a second year.
The Daily Herald: A major shake-up of Metra, CTA and Pace? Now’s the time to speak out as public hearings kick off
Bostonians catch MBTA buses and trains. Philadelphians commute on SEPTA transit.
In Chicago and the suburbs, we’re blessed with Metra, Pace, the CTA and the Regional Transportation Authority — four governing boards and 47 members overseeing three separate transit systems.
Capitol News: Illinois switching to ACT exams for state assessments
When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years.
The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next spring, it will use the ACT exam rather than the SAT.
WCIA: City of Springfield’s new online dashboard to track cited properties
The City of Springfield unveiled a new dashboard that will help track cited properties across the city.
The dashboard will allow for anyone to visually track areas of concern.
Peoria Journal Star: What we know about new law enforcement cameras coming to Peoria County in 2024
Law enforcement highway cameras will be coming to Peoria County later this year.
The Illinois State Police will be installing highway cameras around Peoria County as a tactic that is said to reduce the number of highway shootings.
The Center Square: Illinois politicians' pockets deepen with new law removing contribution caps
Ahead of Illinois’ Nov. 5 election, state legislators approved a measure Gov. J.B. Pritzker enacted into law that contains multiple provisions impacting elections. One provision impacts how parties can spend campaign money.
The law allows for political parties, like the Democrat Party of Illinois and the Illinois House Republican Organization, to funnel unlimited campaign dollars into candidates’ war chests for both primary and general elections. State Rep. Maurice West, D-Chicago, carried the bill in the House and state Rep. Blaine Wilhour, R-Beecher City, opposed the measure.