Illinois is ranked the third most-corrupt state in the United States, trailing only Rhode Island and Kentucky. That corruption is costing us big money and opportunities.
There's been a lot of buzz about Governor JB Pritzker's "progressive tax," so we asked Illinois Policy's Adam Schuster to break down the good and the bad for us.
With Illinois lawmakers taking up the topic of a progressive tax here in Illinois, Illinois Policy's Adam Schuster tells us why we should be very wary of it.
A new 5-cent statewide tax on plastic bags would hit up Illinois shoppers for as much as $23 million in state revenue. Chicago would be exempt from the new tax, since it already has a tax in place.
Illinois Policy Institute is kicking off budget season by releasing its comprehensive plan to end the perpetual budget crises that have plagued the state for decades.