Illinois voters soundly rejected a progressive state income tax because it was a path to tax retirees. That isn’t stopping state lawmakers from trying again.
Families rely on single-family homes. Illinois must relax zoning laws and lower minimum lot sizes to make them more affordable statewide.
Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates is bringing her militant agenda to 200 more school districts as president of the Illinois Federation of Teachers.
Illinois state lawmakers are severing new federal business tax cuts. Their quest to keep more cash will cost the state in business competitiveness.
High taxes, red tape and fiscal mismanagement have stalled Chicago’s economy, but smart reform could get it growing again.
Across Illinois, police pensions are taking an ever-greater share of property tax dollars, leaving fewer resources for public safety.
A Lombard housing project shows how smaller lots can lower costs, boost development and help Illinois address its housing shortage.
Chicago Public Schools employees spent $23.6 million in tax dollars on lavish vacations at 5-star hotels and overseas trips. Much of it was without approval.
A barometer of business health shows Chicago is close to marking two years of decline. The city’s employment rate lags the nation.
Restaurants and bars bid to be along Chicago’s Riverwalk, so why a proven business with a lucrative offer was booted is a mystery wrapped up in a secretive city panel.
In Lake County and across Illinois, fire pensions are driving up property taxes and leaving fewer resources for safety.
A new report finds Illinois lacks protection from federal overreach, with few safeguards to limit funding and mandates.