Chicago-area transit riders deserve safe, reliable service. But the Regional Transportation Authority board might soon ask ...

Illinois’ $143.5 billion state pension debt saw a tiny dip, but meaningful reform is needed to stop threats to taxpayers and ...

Illinois’ saw 1,192 mass layoffs in November. Norvax and CVS Health/Oak Street accounted for most of the job losses announced ...

Despite 318,000 job openings, Illinois’ unemployment remained above national average in the latest economic measures.

As state lawmakers look to plug budget holes by removing limits on state income tax rates, Illinois’ spending is set to ...

A 2024 study showed handing people money they hadn’t worked for hurt them, but Illinois lawmakers are putting $827,272 in tax ...

Illinois lowered its standards in 2025, but over half of third graders still couldn’t read at grade level. It’s a critical ...

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 ...

Across Illinois, police pensions are taking an ever-greater share of property tax dollars, leaving fewer resources for public safety. Safety concerns are rising on the streets and aboard public ...

A Lombard housing project shows how smaller lots can lower costs, boost development and help Illinois address its housing shortage. Smaller lots aren’t just for smaller houses: they helped make a ...

In Lake County and across Illinois, fire pensions are driving up property taxes and leaving fewer resources for safety. Chicago fire pensions may be close to insolvency, but the city is not alone: ...

Chicago Public Schools employees spent $23.6 million in tax dollars on lavish vacations at 5-star hotels and overseas trips. Much of it was without approval. Hotel rooms costing $945 per night.