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Illinois’ early education system ranks 16th, study finds
Illinois’ pre-kindergarten education system ranked in the top 20 in a new Wallethub study that analyzed states’ early-education programs, based on criteria such as the share of school districts offering pre-K education and spending per child.
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Illinois’ 15% state-local tax rate ranks highest in nation in new study
Illinois’ combined state and local tax rate of nearly 15.1% is the highest among all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to a new study from the personal-finances website WalletHub.
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Illinois ranks among bottom 10 states in racial integration ranking
Illinois finished 42nd in a new study by the WalletHub website that examines racial equality and integration between white and Black residents among the 50 states and District of Columbia, based on metrics such as median household income and standardized test scores.
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Illinois ranks 15th in new study of the best states for jobs
Illinois ranks the 15th best state for job seekers, according to a new WalletHub study that measured considerations such as employment growth, median annual income and average commute times.
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Illinois’ average household credit card debt growing faster than most states
Illinois’ average household credit card debt rose by $538 during the second quarter of 2022, the fifth highest increase among the 50 states, according to a new study from the personal-finances website WalletHub.
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Illinois ranks 46th in new study of equity in school funding
Illinois ranks among the 10 states with the greatest disparity of funding between its poorest and richest school districts serving elementary and secondary students, according to a new WalletHub study.
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Illinois ranks 15th in new study of the best states to live in
Illinois ranks among the 15 best states to live in, according to a new WalletHub study that measured considerations such as cost of living, job prospects, quality of education and overall safety.
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Illinois ranks 11th worst for military retirees in new study
Illinois ranked 41st among the 50 states and the District of Columbia in a new WalletHub study that examines the states with the best conditions for military retirees, based on criteria such as veterans per capita and access to Veterans Administration health facilities.
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Illinois among the states with the lowest job resignation rates
Illinois ranked 41st in a new WalletHub study that examined the rates at which millions of residents in the 50 states and the District of Columbia quit their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Chicago finishes 27th in new ranking of cities ranked best for football fans
Chicago came in 27th among the 245 cities examined in a new study by the WalletHub website showing which cities are most friendly to fans of either professional football or college football games.
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Northwestern University finishes 7th in Wallethub ranking of best U.S. colleges
Northwestern University and the University of Chicago were the only Illinois colleges to earn spots on the personal-finance website WalletHub’s top-50 ranking of the 2022 best colleges.
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Among 100 largest U.S. cities, Chicago ranks 95th on new drivability ranking
Chicago ranked in the bottom 10 in a ranking by the personal finance website WalletHub that examined which of the 100 largest U.S. cities have the best and worst conditions for drivers.
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Illinois workers not as hard-working as those in most other states, study finds
Illinois ranked 43rd in a new study by the personal-finance website WalletHub highlighting the states where workers tend to put in the most hours on the job.
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Chicago ranks among the worst-run cities in study of public services, fiscal issues
Chicago ranked 141st among the 150 largest U.S. cities in a ranking by the personal finance website WalletHub that examines the quality of municipal services as well as whether residents are getting the most bang for their tax bucks.
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Chicago had 19th highest homicide rate among largest U.S. cities during pandemic
Chicago ranked 19th highest in a new analysis of pandemic-era homicide rate data among the 50 largest American cities, according to the personal finance website WalletHub.
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Illinois comes in 45th in state patriotism ranking
Illinois scored 28.53 out of 100 on a new analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub to determine which state populations are the most patriotic, based on their engagement in both military and civilian life.
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Illinois comes in fifth on ‘fun states’ ranking
Illinois scored 53.71 out of 100 on a new analysis by the personal finance website WalletHub to determine which states offer the most entertainment, recreation and amusement options for their residents.
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Illinois’ combined local-state tax rate ranks highest among all states
The effective state and local tax rate for median Illinois households now exceeds 15 percent – almost three times the rate for the state with the lowest levies – according to a ranking published by the financial-services website WalletHub.
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Study finds that Illinois has the highest taxes in the country
Illinois taxpayers who have had an inkling that their taxes are a bit higher than that of their counterparts in other states would be right, according to a recent study.
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Wallethub survey: Illinois has highest taxes of any state
Illinois is setting the record in the nation for having the highest taxes.