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Illinois sales taxes 7th highest in U.S.
9+ hour, 15+ min ago —...River Forest expects to institute a local grocery tax equal to the... ...the store, with the Tax Foundation calculating a combined state and... ...like neighboring River Forest, Oak Park leaders are figuring out... ...Chicago Office | Illinois Policy 300 S....
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Here’s what to know about Chicago’s 31 school board candidates
9+ hour, 21+ min ago —...CTU could potentially control Chicago Public Schools leadership as... ...with a Chicago Teachers Union-backed candidate running in each district... ...Maggie Cullerton Hooper – Former principal consultant, deputy finance... ...Solution Group, Alliance Workplace Solutions and founder and president...
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Chicago Teachers Union hasn’t released ‘annual’ audit for 4 years
1+ day, 20+ hour ago —...Senior Director of Labor Policy and Staff Attorney The Chicago Teachers... ...with insults by its president, Stacy Davis Gates.... ...No wonder CTU is calling on Chicago Public Schools to grant more... ...Davis Gates’ performance in her first full year as union president...
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Chicago Teachers Union: Don’t tell parents their student’s pronouns
4+ day, 14+ hour ago —...A tentative agreement between CTU and Chicago Public Schools would... ...Chicago Teachers Union: Don’t tell parents their student’s pronouns... ...New York City Public Schools in June implemented a policy that allows... ...Chicago Public Schools already offers similar guidance on student...
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Government red tape pushes up housing costs for Illinois families
5+ day, 12+ hour ago —...But the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area lost over 70,000 people... ...The North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, Florida, area has less than one-tenth... ...a certified architect or structural engineer with required trainings... ...application to issuance of a permit was 112.8 days, according to the Chicago...
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4 new occupational licensing laws remove barriers in Illinois
5+ day, 10+ hour ago —...According to a 2024 report by the Archbridge Institute, Illinois... ...Director of Policy Research 4 new occupational licensing laws remove... ...territory, the District of Columbia, or another country if the licensing... ...issuance in that jurisdiction were substantially equivalent to the Illinois...
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2 new Illinois property taxes laws fail to offer taxpayers real relief
5+ day, 11+ hour ago —...gave to the Property Tax Relief Task Force created by SB 1932 in... ...Director of Policy Research Gov. J.B.... ...Chicago Office | Illinois Policy 300 S.... ...Riverside Plaza | 1650 | Chicago, IL 60606 t 312.346.5700 f 312.896.2500...
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Vallas: Biggest obstacle to improving city schools is Chicago Teachers Union
6+ day, 13+ hour ago —...Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates decried standardized... ...Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates recently went... ...Chicago Office | Illinois Policy 300 S.... ...Under-enrolled schools should be consolidated, and public charter...
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1,190 Illinois jobs shed in July, with Deere leading for 2nd month
6+ day, 12+ hour ago —...NBC Universal Media and NBC Sports Chicago cut 130 jobs in Chicago... ...Works factory in East Moline.... ...Chicago Office | Illinois Policy 300 S.... ...eight spots from 2018 ranks, according to the Tax Foundation’s 2024...
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Illinois bans mini shampoo bottles in hotel rooms
1+ week, 8+ hour ago —...The Illinois General Assembly previously had a bill that would have... ...Chicago Office | Illinois Policy 300 S....