House Bill 1368 builds on previous literacy efforts by state lawmakers in 2023. If passed, professional development for ...

Illinois has the third-highest corporate income taxes in the nation. These are some of the most harmful taxes to economic ...

Illinois had a slight decrease in food assistance recipients in January, yet the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

A new law took effect this year allowing foreign-trained physicians to apply for limited licenses on an accelerated path to ...

Chicago Public Schools was already projecting annual budget deficits in excess of $500 million in coming years. The new ...

Tariffs by President Donald Trump sent markets tumbling and temporarily hurt public pension investments. While the markets ...

The median Chicago residence paid $2,059 in property taxes just to support Chicago Public Schools in 2024, 62% more than they ...

Teachers unions have given millions to the state lawmakers targeting homeschoolers in their most recent effort to stifle ...

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget proposal slashes general funds for economic development while relying on federal dollars ...

A new bill would remove an unnecessary rule forcing health care volunteers to get additional licensing. House Bill 1270, ...

Reports that give Illinois pensions a rotten grade are not evidence government workers need better benefits. What they need ...

With $18.5 billion of the city’s $52.4 billion shortfall driven by interest on pension debt, it’s clear Illinois’ largest ...