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Declining reading and math scores decrease opportunity for students in Illinois. Apprenticeships, which provide paid ...

The Chicago budget has grown by over $6 billion since 2019. Despite being bolstered by billions in federal relief, the city ...

Use the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman. The maps show the state districts and Chicago ...

Halloween shoppers can stay clear of Illinois’ spooky candy tax if they know the right candy to buy. When it comes to ...

The Chicago Teachers Union might be in one city, but its lobbying and other political wrangling affect residents statewide.

The Invest in Kids Tax Credit Scholarship program saved taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars before it was killed by ...

Illinois is tied with California for the nation’s second-worst unemployment behind only Nevada, according to September data.

Champaign County has spent over $60,000 on a promotional campaign for a local sales tax hike using taxpayer funds. It might ...

The plan to close 7 of the 15 Acero Charter Schools is the latest maneuver in the Chicago Teachers Union’s campaign to ...

Illinois can learn from other programs on how to prepare residents facing a benefits cliff, where low-income families are ...