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 ...

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 ...

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

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

Backroom deals produced lots of pork in the state budget, including a $40-million sports complex at the Illinois House speaker’s alma mater. Although state Rep. Robyn Gabel, D-Evanston, called ...