In late November, Gov. J.B. Pritzker proclaimed that Illinois was back attracting new employers and jobs and in the best position in many years to further boost its economy.
It was one of just three states in the country to shrink in population from 2010 to 2020, and the state's loss of residents continued in 2021 and 2022.
A WalletHub study last year found that a typical Illinoisan faces a tax burden of 9.38%, placing the state ninth overall in the nation for the heftiest burden.
Illinois spends more in property taxes on education than other Midwest states. Yet, according to the 2023 Illinois Report Card, just 34.6% of students were proficient in reading and 26.9% in math.
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