We compiled all of ⁦JB Pritzker⁩’s promises to stop a gerrymandered map so you don’t have to. A gerrymandered map now sits on his desk. ⁦Illinois Policy⁩

Illinois' economy shrank 2.2% in early 2025. One of the worst drops in the nation. The majority of states grew during the same period. illinoispolicy.org/illinois-econo…

In 1996, Illinois taxpayers paid $614 million into pensions. Today: $11.2 billion. Why do Illinoisans pay the highest property taxes in the U.S.? That's why. illinoispolicy.org/report-shows-i…

Manley High School: 🏫 Capacity: 1,000 👩‍🎓 Students: 83 💰 Cost per student: $42,000 The Chicago Teachers Union's “community schools” model is abusing taxpayers and destroying kids' futures. illinoispolicy.org/vallas-hunger-…

Brandon Johnson's governing strategy: 1️⃣ propose something unpopular 2️⃣ watch approval numbers drop 3️⃣ blame someone else 4️⃣ repeat

The National Education Association was created to help teachers and students. Instead, it’s turned into a partisan lobbying machine. Now Congress is saying: Enough. illinoispolicy.org/congress-wants…

Illinois took in $717 million more than expected. What did lawmakers do? Hike taxes again. Illinoisans are paying 44% more than six years ago—and getting nothing for it. illinoispolicy.org/illinois-reven…

New M3 poll: Brandon Johnson favorability still deep underwater📉 Overall Favorable: 21.9% (5.8% strongly, 16.1% somewhat) Overall Unfavorable: 71.8% (16.6% somewhat, 55.2% strongly)

NEW: Analysts at S&P Global Ratings confirm the Chicago pension sweetener signed by Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker last Friday weakens the city’s long-term fiscal health. They also confirm the state added “much more generous benefit expansions” than are needed to comply with any

The Educational Choice for Children Act offers: 💸scholarships through private donations ✅ 100% federal tax credit 🎓school choice for families Should Illinois opt in? Absolutely, yes. illinoispolicy.org/north-carolina…

In Ford Heights, commercial taxes hit 19.19%. It was once a hub of industry. Now it's an opportunity desert. This is what overtaxation produces in practice. illinoispolicy.org/chicagos-comme…

Studies show transfer taxes kill up to $8 in economic activity for every $1 collected. Fewer moves means fewer jobs, fewer home upgrades, and slower growth. So naturally, Springfield is all for it. illinoispolicy.org/suburban-chica…

New education reforms in Illinois will: 📖require science-of-reading teacher training 🔍mandate early literacy screenings 📂expand parental access to special ed records It’s not enough. But it's progress. illinoispolicy.org/5-new-bills-he…

Major sectors that shrank in Q1 this year in Illinois: 🌽agriculture ⚡utilities 🏦finance 🏗️construction This is a big warning to the state's political leadership. illinoispolicy.org/illinois-econo…

Texas Democrats protested unfair political maps—in Illinois. Here’s the kicker: Illinois does the exact same thing. Governor JB Pritzker's district is a prime example.

Illinois’ pensions are just 50.6% funded—2nd-worst in the country. Three of the five systems are in the bottom 10 nationally. This is a complete disaster. illinoispolicy.org/report-shows-i…

The Chicago Teachers Union says standardized tests are "white supremacy." They’re removing performance from school ratings. They'll say literally anything to justify doing literally nothing. illinoispolicy.org/vallas-hunger-…