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 ...

Illinois has the highest pension debt per capita. Even if the state spent an extra $1 million a day, your distant descendants ...

Half of retired Chicago pensioners make more than average working Illinoisans, but nearly 30,000 teachers won’t be eligible ...

Fixing Chicago’s schools is the surest way to stop youth violence. Softening education standards will perpetuate the harm.

This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans should give thanks for Illinois’ heritage, opportunities, wins against new taxes and ...

One-in-four Illinois public school students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. It is contributing to ...

Chicago Public Schools couldn’t give a teen the right education, but scholarships did. Now state leaders can OK a federal ...

Illinois home prices have jumped nearly 50% since 2018 while available housing hasn’t recovered since the pandemic, creating ...

Illinois families are preparing their final Thanksgiving dinner with the state’s 1% grocery tax. But will your municipality ...