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.

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

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

Over 1 million Illinois families will put turkey on the table this Thanksgiving with the help of federal food assistance.

Streaming Thanksgiving football comes with extra costs just for living in Chicago. The city adds 10% to streaming prices through a local amusement tax.

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