Illinois’ five state-run retirement systems need $16.8 billion in funding for the coming fiscal year, but state lawmakers ...

When local governments must comply with a new state law, it often increases costs. Those costs are passed on to the taxpayer.

Nationwide analysis from the Equable Institute reveals Illinois state pensions remain fiscally unstable, underscoring the ...

New data shows nine of 15 Illinois metropolitan areas added jobs in December as the state gained 8,800 jobs. Ten metro areas ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating is down to 14%, the lowest in Chicago mayoral history. Nearly 80% of those ...

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025.

The median home price in Illinois is almost 40% higher than it was at the start of the pandemic. The average rent in Chicago ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed an executive order to increase access to housing for middle-income families. While many of ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan collected a pension worth $158,000 in 2024 while facing a federal corruption ...

The nation’s report card was just released and shows Illinois students continue to struggle to meet proficiency standards in ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on leave from Chicago Public Schools while his administration negotiates its new contract.