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 ...

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 ...

Chicago’s violent crime increased to the highest level in the past five years. Aggravated assaults increased the most in the past 12 months. Most victims were Black. This episode of The Policy ...

CHICAGO (Oct. 21, 2024) – Early voting at permanent polling places begins today in Illinois for the Nov. 5 general election. The first item on the ballot is a non-binding advisory question ...