New Illinois State Board of Education data shows low-income and minority public school students are struggling, scoring well ...

New taxes buy the Chicago Transit Authority some time, but state lawmakers failed fix anything that led to the crisis. Here ...

In Illinois, 99% of state bills passed by the Democratic supermajority become law with no objection by Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Democracy suffers without checks and balances.

More than half of Illinois voters and one-third of Chicago voters said high taxes were their No. 1 concern. Despite that, ...

If the federal government shutdown continues, millions of Illinoisans could lose access to critical food aid after Nov. 1.

Lawmakers pass a bill to end the ban on large nuclear plants but include plans on expanding state control over energy.

A bill that would increase Tier 2 pension benefits was passed out of Illinois House Executive Committee on Oct 30.

Illinois lawmakers passed a new plan to keep Chicago-area public transit running. The plan hikes sales taxes in the Chicago ...

Illinois’ latest tax scheme, a 4.95% “wealth tax” on unrealized gains for billionaires, risks violating the state ...