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Chicago Tribune: Parents split on the end of the mask mandate in Chicago Public Schools
CPS cited a decline in cases as one reason why it made masks optional for students and staff members this week even as it faces opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union.
The Center Square: Study: Illinois tax burden highest in the U.S.
Taxes in Illinois are the highest in the U.S., according to a new study, but experts add it depends on who you are and how much you earn.
A recent study by Money Geek found residents in the Land of Lincoln shoulder the highest tax burden among all 50 states, giving it an E grade.
Chicago Tribune: Facing criticism over rising crime, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposes $20M for witness protection program that’s never been funded
Facing mounting criticism from Republicans over a rise in violent crime, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker has proposed spending $20 million on a long-neglected witness protection program for people whose lives are put in danger by helping law enforcement.