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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

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

Holiday shoppers are eager to spend this year. Illinois is overly eager to tax them. The 2025 holiday shopping season is expected to be strong, with 186.9 million people – 3 million more than last ...