Gov. Pritzker's pension benefit increase for Chicago police and firefighters added $300 million to the city's unfunded pension liabilities last year.

J.B. Pritzker’s run for a third term as governor wouldn’t be allowed in 37 states. Term limits for governors take different forms in the U.S. Nine have lifetime caps, Virginia prohibits consecutive ...

Ethan Soifer is a Policy Researcher at the Illinois Policy Institute. Previously, he worked for the Heritage Foundation as an ...

Michigan's new law requires elementary reading teachers to train in evidence-based instruction, aligning with the science of reading to combat literacy crises.

The Illinois Tollway board could vote as soon as next week on a proposal that would include the largest passenger toll ...

High taxes in Illinois are causing residents to leave, impacting the state's economy and future outlook, while other states offer tax relief.

State data shows that reading and math proficiency remain low and chronic absenteeism remains high. Students in Illinois are heading back to class in a public school system with a lot of room to ...

Partisan politics is a big player in the Illinois Capitol. The state needs real redistricting reform to increase competition, expand representation and strengthen accountability. Over 90% of the bills ...

The CPS budget proposal relies on hundreds of millions in fund sweeps to “balance.” Despite layoffs, CPS payrolls grew compared with last year and remain 8,250 higher than 2020 levels despite fewer ...

Chicago’s biggest music event brings in millions in revenue for the city, but tickets to the lakefront festival carry the amusement taxes and overnight visitors pay the nation’s highest hotel tax.

CHICAGO (July 29, 2026) — Chicago’s combined sales tax will reach 10.5% on Aug. 1, as the Regional Transportation Authority sales tax adds an additional 0.25 percentage point to sales taxes across ...