This episode of The Policy Shop is by writer Patrick Andriesen Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s campaign pledge to end the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system has come to fruition. The city’s contract ...
Student literacy is in trouble nationally, which is why Illinois is one of 35 states where just 1 in 3 – or fewer – of its fourth graders met reading standards in 2022. The Chicago Teachers ...
Illinois sales taxes 7th highest in U.S. Illinois’ combined state and average local sales tax is the seventh highest in the nation. It is the highest among the most populous states. 2 new ...
Chicagoans experienced 7.2% more violent crime between August 2023 and July 204, with cases of robbery, aggravated assault and aggravated battery at five-year highs. Chicago for the 12th year is ...
How do I register to vote in Illinois? Registering to vote in Illinois can be confusing. Here is what you need to know to make sure your voice is heard this Election Day. Illinois has made it ...