Granny flats and basement dwellings could help with housing affordability, but Chicago’s outdated zoning rules make them ...

The truth is, I had always had a good educational upbringing, and a good family. But the allure of the streets just got me at ...

Illinois’ Tier 2 is a great retirement benefit for long-term state workers. But those who don’t spend their careers in ...

Illinois’ inefficient spending on its transportation needs led the state to spend more as its roads got worse. But there is a ...

The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees’ questionable spending, as revealed in its own federal ...

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

Kane County voters sent a strong message by voting down a sales tax increase on April 1. They joined voters in several ...

A current union-negotiated contract with Illinois state government gives out-of-the-norm health benefits to government ...

Other cities unleashed small-scale housing. Chicago buried it in red tape. Now it’s hurting renters, seniors and working ...

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

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 ...