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What to watch: April 1 municipal elections will give 600,000 Illinoisians a voice on rising property taxes

Voters across eight townships will see advisory questions on fair maps, unfunded mandates and government pensions

Illinois Policy Institute launches Chicago Policy Center

Chicago municipal elections see turnout 25 percentage points lower on average than general elections. That’s one issue the Chicago Policy Center seeks to fix.

House passes potentially unconstitutional homeschool regulations out of committee

House Bill 2827 aims to regulate homeschooling and private schooling in Illinois

Poll: Voters split on Gov. Pritzker

Illinois Policy Institute poll results show high taxes remain a top concern for voters

Madigan guilty, but the jury’s still out for ethics reform in Illinois

Illinois Policy Institute research shows the policies that allowed former House Speaker Madigan’s 36-year reign have yet to be dismantled

‘Illinois Forward 2026’ can balance state budget permanently, save taxpayers nearly $26.7B by 2030

A spending cap, school district efficiency, pension reform and right-sizing government health care costs could permanently balance Illinois’ budget. The alternative is big deficits.

Lincoln Poll: Just 14% of Chicagoans have favorable view of Mayor Johnson

More than 3 in 5 Chicago voters disapprove of Chicago Teachers Union amidst contract negotiations

7 steps to improve Illinois’ social mobility rating

Illinois could be in the top 10 states for social mobility instead of the bottom 40 with fairer licensing, less taxation and more educational opportunities

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