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ILLINOIS’ NEXT TAX GRAB: YOU PAY MORE. THEY PROMISE RELIEF. NOTHING GUARANTEED.

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Published on: 09/10/2026

Sold as help for children. Collected from your wallet. Tazewell County’s school tax could push Pekin meal taxes to 12.5%, without guaranteeing a penny off your property tax bill.

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YOUR CHILD GETS ONE CHILDHOOD. WHAT HAS SPRINGFIELD DELIVERED?

Staff Writer

Published on: 06/10/2026

More money. Lost school choice. Six in ten tested students below Illinois’ math benchmark. Turley’s warning puts Springfield on notice: Children cannot afford another year of political promises.

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Pritzker Brags About Credit Upgrades While Illinois Families Pay the Price

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Published on: 30/09/2026

Illinois remains last in the nation for credit quality despite Pritzker’s victory lap. As taxes, property bills and government costs rise, a $143.5 billion pension debt and weak private-sector growth expose the price behind the headlines.

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THEY SAID YOU HAD NO CHOICE. THE SUPREME COURT SAID YOU DO.

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Published on: 01/08/2026

One Supreme Court ruling changed everything. Now Illinois teachers can make a choice that has union leaders, parents and taxpayers fiercely divided. Here's why this decision could reshape education across the state.

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THE ILLINOIS SCHOOL REVOLT

Staff Writer

Published on: 06/05/2026

Federal probe ignites statewide revolt over Illinois schools, parental rights, and trust.

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ILLINOIS HAS A TRUTH PROBLEM

Staff Writer

Published on: 17/04/2026

As property tax bills rise and costs surge, Illinois families are feeling the strain. What leaders promise does not match reality. With one-party control, more residents are asking how much longer they are expected to carry the burden.

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