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

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

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 ...

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

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

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

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

Chicagoans reported fewer violent crimes but more aggravated batteries through September. Look below to see how many happened ...

On Nov. 5 Illinoisans will vote to elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and nine appellate court justices, and whether ...

Chicago transit ridership is barely 60% of pre-COVID levels while the budget is 30% higher, now they face a $577 million ...