Chicago Policy Center
5 ways state law empowers the Chicago Teachers Union and how it can change
The union's extraordinary power in Chicago is propped up by actions in Springfield. The Chicago Teachers Union is widely regarded as one of the most powerful teachers’ unions in the country because of massive political spending,…
Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009
Chicago’s worst employment climate score since 2009 drove a 25th month of business…
Chicago gets $16.6B budget after mayor signs it
Chicago avoided a city shutdown when Mayor Brandon Johnson accepted the alternative budget…
Chicago adopts $16.6B budget, adds $535M in taxes
Chicago aldermen for the first time pushed through their own budget, rejecting the mayor’s…
Chicago business activity skid hits two years
A barometer of business health shows Chicago’s decline worsened in November 2025. …
5 ways to end Chicago’s stagnant growth
High taxes, red tape and fiscal mismanagement have stalled Chicago’s economy, but smart reform could get it growing again. Deep talent pools, top universities, key industry hubs and Midwest tourism dominance should make Chicago one of…
Legislation buys CTA time to fix itself, but will it?
New taxes buy the Chicago Transit Authority some time, but state lawmakers failed fix…
7 principles to guide Illinois transportation reform
Transit reform can support Illinois riders and taxpayers. These seven principles outline a…
Chicago loosens granny flat rules, still lags…
Chicago just expanded where accessory dwelling units can be built, but California’s sweeping…
Unused office space could mean more Chicago housing
New York City has seen success in converting office space into residences. Chicago should do…
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