Illinois Policy18h
See if your lawmaker has taken money from the Chicago Teachers Union
The Chicago Teachers Union has funneled nearly $1.6 to lawmakers in the Illinois General Assembly. See if your lawmakers ...
Illinois Policy19h
Enough? Chicago aldermen to vote on mayor’s property tax hike
Mayor Brandon Johnson broke a campaign promise by proposing a $300 million property tax increase to fund his $17.3 billion ...
Illinois Policy6d
Election’s over. What’s next for the Chicago School Board?
Voters have chosen the first 10 members of their elected Chicago Public Schools board. Amid a chaotic fall, here are answers ...
Illinois Policy5d
Palos Park, another Chicago suburb might tax residents’ groceries
Palos Park residents have a chance to save 1% on groceries starting in 2026, but the City Council is considering taking that ...
Illinois Policy1d
South Side gets 2.5X as many tickets per red-light camera as North Side
Red-light cameras on the city’s South Side issued the most tickets per intersection between October 2023 and September 2024, ...
Illinois Policy7d
Election night: Statements from Illinois Policy
CHICAGO (Nov. 6, 2024) – With the majority of polling places reporting, results indicate Chicagoans have rejected a Chicago Teachers Union majority in the Chicago School Board races. Only four ...