At the national level, Americans are experiencing a phenomenon deemed “the Great Resignation,” because workers are quitting their jobs at record rates for better opportunities. But at home, Illinois is one of just eight states that has more unemployed peo

Next November, Illinois voters will determine whether government unions here will expand the power they have over government at every level in the state – forever. Mailee Smith, staff attorney and director of labor policy, joins the Policy Shop to b

Springfield and the chattering classes were abuzz last session over an ethics reform package that promised to end public corruption in the wake of longtime House Speaker Mike Madigan’s departure. Gov. J.B. Pritzker officially certified that bill, Senate B

It’s veto session this month in the state capitol. What’s that? How does the legislative process work in Springfield? Jordan Ryan joins the Policy Shop to discuss how bills become a law and what taxpayers should watch in the sessions to come.

Mayor Lightfoot said her budget proposal increases police funding, but it’s actually down when adjusted for inflation. And, by the way, property taxes are going up — again.

Illinois residents pay the second highest property taxes in the nation. In fact, property tax bills here can be just as high as your mortgage payment. These absurdly high property taxes force many families to leave the state, or worse, lose their homes al

Illinoisans pay the second-highest property taxes in the nation. In fact, all the other state and local taxes we pay add up to one of the highest financial burdens in the U.S. So how come our grandchildren will still inherit $219 billion in debt from the

The goal of education gets thrown out of whack all too often by the leaders of the teachers’ unions, who focus too much on political power and not enough on being good stewards for their members and the public education system.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is campaigning for re-election by claiming he has balanced Illinois’ budgets and managed its pension funds well. Both of those claims are inaccurate, Adam Schuster explains, and deep, structural issues are to blame. The s

Unemployment, underemployment, joblessness, hiring struggles – every type of job news seems to be floating around this month. But how are things actually looking here at home in Illinois? Chief Economist Orphe Divounguy joins host Hilary Gowins to explore