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WHEN THE STATE OF THE STATE ISN’T THE STATE

WHEN THE STATE OF THE STATE ISN’T THE STATE

Staff Writer
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.

Illinois PoliticsCrime & Public SafetyFeatured
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GOOD GRIEF, ILLINOIS: VOTERS HATE TAXES BUT KEEP VOTING FOR MORE

GOOD GRIEF, ILLINOIS: VOTERS HATE TAXES BUT KEEP VOTING FOR MORE

Staff Writer
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.

Illinois PoliticsBusiness and Economy Featured
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