Illinois’ rushed, closed-door budgeting process funded $700,000 in taxpayer dollars to a research group promoting ...

A federal tax credit is expected to boost school donations. Public school foundations can obtain the funds to help Illinois ...

Record Cook County property tax hikes under Toni Preckwinkle expose a fundamentally broken system, benefitting insiders and ...

Chicago is splitting its 2026 “advance” pension payment, blaming delayed Cook County property taxes but raising concerns ...

Illinois lawmakers gave $4.6 million to A Ray of Hope on Earth, a sports camp for children. The grants were 10 times the ...

Illinois’ broken budgeting process allowed state lawmakers to spend $2.6 million on tennis and pickleball courts.

Illinois’ strong colleges and workforce training help reduce unemployment and close skill gaps, ranking No. 1 in the Midwest ...

Illinois’ population grew by 16,108 in 2025 thanks to an influx of people migrating from other countries. But Illinoisans moving away offset most of that gain.

The Chicago area climbed up two spots as a technology hub, surpassing Silicon Valley. Government can foster that growth.

Former Gov. Pat Quinn claims a millionaire tax would offer Illinoisans property tax relief, but it won’t work without pension ...

Illinois joined a nationwide economic wave as U.S. real gross domestic product expanded 4.4% in Q3, a far cry from the 0.5% ...

Illinois lawmakers gave money to venues for plays, concerts and weddings – without explaining why private concerns deserved public money.