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How Gas Taxes In Illinois Compare To Other States
While the federal government levies a tax of 18.4 cents on every gallon of gas sold in the U.S., each state adds on its own excise tax.
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What It Costs To Retire Comfortably In Illinois
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the typical retirement-age American spent $52,141 in 2021.
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How Much Illinois Taxes Its Residents Compared To Other States
The Tax Foundation issued the new report "Facts & Figures 2023: How Does Your State Compare."
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How Much Home You Can Buy For $200K In Illinois
The average interest rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage is about six percent, the highest it has been in more than a decade.
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This Is How Many World War II Veterans Live In Illinois
About 167,000 American veterans who returned home are still alive.
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What It's Like To Retire In Illinois Compared To Other States
Using data from financial services company and personal finance site Bankrate, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the best and worst states to retire.
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How The Doctor Shortage Crisis In Illinois Compares To Other States
There could be a shortage of up to 124,000 primary care physicians and specialty care doctors nationwide within a decade, research shows.
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How Much People Tip In Illinois Compared To Other States
Restaurant Trends Report collected data from 79,000 locations where a tip was added via credit card or digital payment.
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How The Average Wage For Interns In Illinois Compares To Other States
About 70 percent of interns proceed to land a job with their employer, according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers.
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How Police Department Spending In Illinois Compares To Other States
State and local police spending in the U.S. totaled $128.2 billion in 2020, up from $122.6 billion the previous year.
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Here's How Many Guns Were Sold In Illinois Last Month
About 2.6 million firearm background checks were initiated last month in the U.S., according to data compiled by the FBI.
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This Is How Many Unpaid Interns Are Working In Illinois
The average hourly wage for interns working in the state stands at $15.99, the 25th lowest of the 50 states.
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How Illinois Students Perform On The ACT Compared To The Nation
The national scoring average is at its lowest point since 1991.
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How Illinois' Science And Tech Capabilities Rank
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows how many STEM jobs are offered across the state's employment.
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How Illinois' Homelessness Problem Compares To The Nation
The number of people experiencing homelessness in the state has declined by 11.7 percent since 2020.
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This Is How Alcohol Consumption In Illinois Compares To Other States
More than two thirds of adult drinkers in the U.S. regularly exceed moderate drinking levels.
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How 2022 Gun Sales In Illinois Compare To The Rest Of The Country
There were 94.8 background checks per 1,000 people nationwide in 2022.
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This Is The Average 'Time-To-Crime' For Firearms In Illinois
For firearms linked to crimes in 2021, an average of 6.2 years passed between the sale of the gun and when it was recovered by police.
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Illinois Has A Gun Trafficking Problem
Active shooter incidents surged by more than 50 percent in 2021 compared to the previous year.
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The City In Illinois Where The Most Guns Are Linked To Crime
ATF data reveals that in every state, at least one city that appears to account for a disproportionate share of crimes involving a firearm.