The Illinois state affiliate of the Service Employees International Union collected over $3 million in dues from members in ...

Illinois teachers are required to contribute 9% of their salary toward pensions, but many school districts “pick up” this cost – putting the pension burden on taxpayers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Illinois had a slight decrease in food assistance recipients in January, yet the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation remains higher than it was a decade ago and ahead of ...