Gov. J.B. Pritzker said state agencies need to trim 4%, blaming President Donald Trump and a slowing national economy.

The Chicago Teachers Union is shutting down school choice by attacking charter schools, hurting Black and Latino families who ...

The worst-off neighborhood was the Magnificent Mile on the Near North Side: 41% of its storefronts disappeared in the last 10 ...

Illinois Federation of Teachers has funneled over $11 million into the campaigns of 135 current members of the Illinois ...

Chicago’s spending is up nearly $7 billion—up 62% from 2019—driven in part by massive pension bills and rising personnel ...

Lawmakers raise online sports gambling tax from 15% to as high as 40%, tying state budget to Illinoisans gambling, and losing ...

New taxes on Uber, automatic property tax hikes and higher liquor taxes are all being pushed as Chicago leaders seek to spend ...

Illinois students could be denied donor-funded scholarships for tutoring and other academic services because opponents are ...

Illinois families hoping to buy a home face a tough reality: rising prices pushing once-affordable communities out of reach.

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants Illinois state lawmakers to redraw congressional district maps to offset ...

A new federal scholarship tax credit program could be a lifeline to students in rural Illinois. They may have limited ...

Ald. Marty Quinn’s proposed ordinance would restrict additional dwelling units in Chicago to just 20% of the city and add ...