Low student proficiency is being hidden in Illinois. Virginia raised its expectations for students. While other states are ...

Chicago just expanded where accessory dwelling units can be built, but California’s sweeping reforms show how far the city still has to go.

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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal includes a per-user tax on social media companies and a per-employee fee ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $21-per-employee monthly tax on large companies to help fill a nearly $1.2 billion ...

Lawmakers may approve a statewide delivery tax on Doordash and Uber Eats to fund Chicago transit, hitting all Illinoisans who ...

A search for the right education took a South Holland family through public school, private school and homeschool. Federal ...

Converting empty office space into housing won’t solve Chicago’s housing shortage overnight, but it can make a meaningful ...

The Chicago Transit Authority’s 2026 budget includes scenarios dependent on state funding along with a 25-cent fare hike on ...

Chicago Teachers Union bosses make a lot more than members. Little of members’ dues pay for representation. See who makes ...

Despite a 2021 law meant to improve the funding ratio of Chicago’s park pension, the amount of money the system has on hand ...

The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund reported a 95.8% funded ratio for 2024. Other Illinois plans would benefit from ...