Illinois has the worst pension crisis of any state in the country. It’s the nation’s extreme outlier. Every Illinois household is on the hook for nearly $50,000 in pension debts just for the state alone.
By Illinois ReviewThe sudden retirement of Thomas J. Pritzker as Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation is raising a serious question for Illinois taxpayers: will Gov. JB Pritzker...
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By Janelle Powell, Opinion ContributorLike Donald Trump before him, the lifelong Illinoisan built his life outside politics – and that independence is exactly what makes him a threat...
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By Illinois ReviewChicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has built his political brand on banning so-called “assault weapons.” He has called them “weapons of war.” He has said they do...
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By Illinois ReviewA new internal poll shows State Rep. Norine Hammond trailing conservative challenger Josh Higgins by a stunning 54 percent to 15 percent – a crushing deficit...
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By Illinois ReviewCook County State’s Attorney Eileen O'Neill Burke has dropped charges against 19 protesters arrested during a chaotic November 2025 demonstration outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs...
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