Just over 5% of the average state income tax return supports economic development and public safety, while almost 28% goes to ...

Of the 947 Illinois mass layoffs, 618 hit Chicago after six companies cut workers. The closure of security services provider Inter-Con Security Systems Inc. accounts for more than half of the Chicago ...

The “Homeschool Act” adds taxpayer costs and exposes families’ religion and private information – all in the name of curbing ...

Unemployment in Illinois remains stubbornly high. February’s unemployment rate was the fifth highest in the nation at 4.8%.

House Bill 2827 would extensively regulate both homeschools and private schools in ways that could seriously violate ...

Illinois state lawmakers are trying to ban landlords from using credit histories to judge potential tenants. Doing so could ...

The average Chicago Public Schools teacher will see their salary increase to more than $114,000 by the 2027-2028 school year.

Bill sponsors for a second time amended the ‘Homeschool Act’ as they tried to blunt the heavy criticism of the constitutional ...

House Bill 2827 would regulate both homeschool families and private schools in Illinois. Its extensive provisions have ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson celebrated Dyett High School where only 2% of tested students can read at grade level – and none can do ...

Illinois lawmakers are looking at a bill that would cut sales taxes during back-to-school shopping. Illinois hasn’t had a ...

Hair braiders across Illinois may face fewer restrictions on their trade. The Illinois House unanimously passed a bill ...