Memorial Day brings extra pain at Illinois gas pumps
Memorial Day brings extra pain at Illinois gas pumps
Millions of motorists will hit the road this Memorial Day weekend, an unfriendly reminder of skyrocketing gas prices. Illinoisans specifically pay the most for gas in the Midwest.
By Dylan Sharkey
Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo gets 57 months for bribery scheme
Former state Rep. Luis Arroyo gets 57 months for bribery scheme
The former Illinois House assistant majority leader now faces nearly 5 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to accepting and soliciting bribes to expand sweepstakes gambling legislation in Springfield.
By Patrick Andriesen
IRS data confirms Illinois is losing residents, wealth flight at record pace
IRS data confirms Illinois is losing residents, wealth flight at record pace
Illinois lost more than 100,000 residents and $8.5 billion on net in adjusted gross income to other states from 2019-2020, according to new federal tax return data. Those leaving earned $31K more than those coming in.
By Bryce Hill
79% of Illinois communities lose people in 2021; Chicago loses 45K
79% of Illinois communities lose people in 2021; Chicago loses 45K
1,019 Illinois communities of all sizes shared in the loss of 114,000 residents in 2021, new census data shows. Chicago lost 40% of the total.
By Bryce Hill
Pritzker fact check: Illinois population isn’t ‘booming’
Pritzker fact check: Illinois population isn’t ‘booming’
A Census survey intended to estimate the accuracy of the 2020 Census is being used to project an Illinois population increase. While there may be more Illinoisans than originally thought, that does not mean they aren’t leaving at an accelerating pace.
By Dylan Sharkey
Brent Retherford
Brent Retherford
"This state is so wasteful and broken, and it just feels like politicians don’t care about us.”
How Amendment 1 could give Illinois more arsonists as fire chiefs
How Amendment 1 could give Illinois more arsonists as fire chiefs
An admitted arsonist was able to become a fire chief and part-time police officer thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s pardon. A proposed constitutional amendment could make it easier for violent felons to work in public safety – even without a pardon.
By Perry Zhao
Chicago-area mayor guilty in red light camera bribery scheme
Chicago-area mayor guilty in red light camera bribery scheme
Oakbrook Terrace’s former mayor pleaded guilty to federal bribery charges related to red light cameras and faces up to five years in prison. The state recently shut off the cameras.
By Dylan Sharkey
Madigan joked about ComEd bribes while in office
Madigan joked about ComEd bribes while in office
FBI recordings revealed new details about indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and his scheme to exchange political favors for patronage appointments. He made a joke out of it.
By Dylan Sharkey
Illinois is No. 1 in government units, keeping property taxes sky high
Illinois is No. 1 in government units, keeping property taxes sky high
Illinois has 6,032 local governments, the most in the nation by a wide margin – and that excludes 859 school districts. It’s the main reason Illinoisans pay the nation’s second-highest property taxes.
By Dylan Sharkey