The district oversees sewage treatment and stormwater runoff management.
Chicago’s first fully elected school board will shape spending, union contracts and charter schools.
The ongoing pension crisis is a big part of it.
Aldermen say the added revenue will go to pensions, but it’s not nearly enough.
Illinois’ tax code stands in the way of the state’s economic competitiveness. The combination of high tax burdens and a poor tax structure contributes to the loss of jobs and investment to other states. From a place of former economic dominance, Illinois now ranks 45th in gross state product (GSP) growth over the past decade...
Many want better safeguards in the use of the law enforcement tool.
The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, could help students access funds for special-needs education services.
Enrollment has dropped by 20% over the past 10 years.
Cicero on the Blue Line had the highest rate in the city.
Recent credit upgrades are from tax and fee hikes, not growth.
An Illinois neighbor is vying for donations from state residents.
Pritzker says he’ll be “very involved” in the 2028 election for president.
The “gift room” scandal, a botched police raid and a smokestack implosion underscore how the head of Chicago’s Law Department, also known as the corporation counsel, too often lacks independence from the mayor’s office. Chicago’s corporation counsel is appointed by the mayor and can be removed at the mayor’s discretion. Experience in other major cities...