As Property Tax Bills Hit Mailboxes, Illinois Ranked Most Hated State in America
Published on: 03/05/2026
The ranking is fueled by residents citing costs, policies, and long-term concerns.
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WHEN THE STATE OF THE STATE ISN’T THE STATE
Published on: 18/02/2026
Behind applause and polished promises, this investigation exposes population loss, crushing taxes, crime, failing schools, rising costs, and a pension time bomb—using official data to reveal the Illinois reality the speech leaves out.
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GOOD GRIEF, ILLINOIS: VOTERS HATE TAXES BUT KEEP VOTING FOR MORE
Published on: 05/11/2025
Illinois voters rage over soaring taxes yet keep reelecting leaders who raise them. Amid record outmigration, pension debt, and fresh levies, frustration grows as residents protest the pain—then reward the taxman.
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