Chicagoland’s population has been boosted by international migrants in recent years. But 347,000 residents left for other ...

While Illinois’ total population grew slightly last year, many areas of the state experienced population decline. People ...

Without careful evaluation of whether Illinois’ pensions for newer employees are running afoul of federal rules or what the ...

Illinois companies announced 1,666 mass layoffs in February, with more than 4-in-5 impacting workers in Cook County.

Liquor regulations written at the end of Prohibition are strangling Illinois’ craft distillers. A new bill is trying to ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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

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