IFI and the 2018 Election

By Illinois ReviewAs the Republican primary for Illinois governor takes shape, billionaire mega-donor Richard Uihlein’s name is once again circulating in political circles.In recent weeks, advisers connected to...

By Rod Blagojevich and Mark Vargas OpinionWhile Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson tout drops in homicides, robberies and shootings, the fact is Chicago remains...

By Illinois ReviewAn Illinois-based nonprofit that provides original research and commentary on the state’s economy and government finances is facing a financial crisis of its own as its...

by Janelle Powell, Opinion ContributorParents send their children to school to learn math, science, history, and civics – not to be pawns in a political mind game. Yet...

By Illinois ReviewAt the Illinois State Fair last Thursday, GOP gubernatorial hopeful Ted Dabrowski steered clear of President Donald Trump – sticking to a strategy favored by party...