Illinois lawmakers can’t budget responsibly if they don’t know how much they have. Governors have a history of fudging the ...

By imposing costly delays, intrusive financial disclosures and pushing up demolition fees, the Northwest Side Preservation ...

A city charter would put much-needed guardrails on the Chicago government. Here’s what needs to happen to get one.

State politicians might eliminate the tipped minimum wage, putting tipped workers on the $15 per hour wage. But with higher ...

Typical property tax bill increased 78% on a Cook County residence since 2007. Median property values only rose 7.3%. That ...

Student literacy is in trouble nationally. Illinois is one of 41 states where just 1 in 3 or fewer of its fourth-graders met ...

Illinois enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program decreased slightly in December, but over 1.9 million ...

Expansions to Medicaid because of the Affordable Care Act and COVID-19 have increased the program in Illinois as Congress ...