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Over 1 in 7 Illinoisans get food assistance

Over 1 in 7 Illinoisans get food assistance

Nearly 2 million Illinoisans – or more than 1-in-7 – received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in July 2024. One-quarter of county offices reported more than 1-in-5 residents received food help.

By Patrick Andriesen

Chicago mayor, Chicago Teachers Union want ‘millionaire tax’ money

Chicago mayor, Chicago Teachers Union want ‘millionaire tax’ money

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is banking on $300 million in new property taxes from residents in his latest budget. He and his former coworkers at the Chicago Teachers Union want a progressive state income tax to deliver more money to them, not to property tax relief.

By Dylan Sharkey

Marsha Familaro Enright

Marsha Familaro Enright

“Part of the idea is to have people in many different professions who are knowledgeable about the principles of entrepreneurship and liberty."

Argie Karafotias

Argie Karafotias

"There needs to be transparency and accountability."