Illinois families will pay the highest combined state and local tax burden in the nation this year on the median U.S. income.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson plans to add 50 new speed cameras to city streets during the coming year to add $11.4 million ...

The Chicago Teachers Union entered a 30-day “cooling off” period following its rejection of a neutral fact-finder’s contract ...

House Bill 2827 would require all Illinois private schools to report personal information about students to local and state ...

Illinois has some of the highest property taxes in the country. Chapter 9 would allow local governments to address the root ...

The latest forecast from the Illinois General Assembly estimates Illinois will have $737 million to $1.2 billion less in ...

Illinois schools would be required to share curriculum materials with parents under a pair of bills in Springfield. State Rep ...

Newer state employees would get a $13 billion pension benefit boost if Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal ...

Democrats in the Illinois Senate filed a bill to remove student academic growth data as a measure for teacher evaluations.

More than 600,000 Illinoisans will have a chance to send a message to state leaders on the most daunting issues, including ...

I’m a realtor and a real estate appraiser, so I’ve seen how property taxes is a big issue. In 2021, I was appointed to be a ...

The “millionaire tax” will increase Illinois’ tax burden without necessarily increasing public funds. Revenue intended for ...