Face it: Property taxes are forcing Illinoisans out of their homes

By Austin Berg

10/13/2016

Nearly half of respondents said they would like to leave the state, including almost two-thirds of millennials.

TAGS: BLS: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gallup, Mike Madigan, outmigration, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Steve Brown

Illinoisans have nation’s lowest trust in state government by far

By Austin Berg

02/19/2016

New polling data show nearly 3 in 4 Illinoisans lack confidence in Springfield.

TAGS: corruption, Gallup

42% of Illinoisans would like to move to another state, Gallup poll shows

By Amy Korte

02/17/2016

A recent Gallup poll found residents in states with higher tax burdens are more likely to want to move. Illinoisans are the third-most-likely to say they would prefer to move permanently to another state.

TAGS: Gallup, outmigration

Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

Published June 3, 2025 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The best path to empowerment and success, especially for poor people, is work. Work allows us to prosper while providing dignity, upward mobility, the means to support ourselves and create value for others. It’s how we become thriving members of our community. Central to this process is our education...

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Beyond degrees: Empowering Illinoisans through career-first education

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

CBS Chicago: Illinois’ highest-paid superintendent receives $400K per year to oversee 1,200 students