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

More than 2,000 special education students in Chicago Public Schools are denied support they’re legally guaranteed. Federal ...

Illinois risks millions in penalties under new federal law because of errors in determining who qualifies for food assistance ...

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

Chicago homeowners on the South and West Sides are bracing for huge property tax hikes, driven by surging assessments and ...

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

Prices for DoorDash, Uber, Ticketmaster and Illinois tolls might go up now to cover $1.5 billion for Illinois transit ...

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

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

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

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

As veto session begins and power goes back to the Democratic majority state legislature, the consequences of a single-party ...