The law promised major infrastructure improvements, but the state’s roads aren’t in any better shape than when it took effect ...

Giving to the Illinois Policy Institute is investing in the prosperity of Illinois. Our work continues regardless of who is in office or what happens in Springfield. We are committed to stay and fight ...

The Chicago Teachers Union strongly supports Brandon Johnson's new social media tax, a key part of the city's 2026 budget, ...

The average Illinois home price has skyrocketed nearly $100,000 since 2019 as the state’s housing inventory recovery lags far behind the nation’s. The typical home in the state costs just over ...

Chicago Public Schools, or CPS, is facing a pension shortfall of $9.5 billion, multiyear, billion-dollar deficits and a credit rating that’s been downgraded to junk. This crisis is arguably the best ...

Most people assume that Chicago is home to Illinois’ lowest-performing schools. And that’s not a far-fetched belief – Chicago’s lowest-performing schools are doing a dismal job of teaching students ...

Illinois' 0.2% digital asset transaction tax applies to all trades, including losing ones, impacting market liquidity. Grant ...

The governor said Illinoisans wouldn’t be interested in a toll increase to keep the Bears. Then he signaled support for what ...

The Illinois Tollway board may approve a significant passenger toll increase, with automatic, inflation-tied hikes planned ...

Eric Allie is Spiderman. Shhhh!

The well-intentioned law must be adjusted to deny pretrial release to repeat violent offenders and those suspected of violent ...