Federal agents raided the offices of three suburban villages, including one governed by a mayor who doubles as a Cook County commissioner. All three are in the district of state Sen. Martin Sandoval, also the subject of a federal raid.
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union have voted to authorize a strike, which could come as early as Oct. 7. Here are six things you should know.
Funding for a third Chicagoland airport was included in the latest state budget. The controversial plan brings a risk for more corruption and overspending that will cost taxpayers millions.
The target, state Sen. Martin Sandoval, D-Chicago, is as clouted as they come.
A pair of proposals recently filed by state lawmakers would kill the vehicle trade-in sales tax before it kicks into gear at the start of 2020.
Without true pension reform, Sangamon County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Chicago Teachers Union backed Toni Preckwinkle for mayor of Chicago, donating nearly $300,000 to her campaign in 2019. But Lori Lightfoot won – and now CTU is threatening to go on strike despite being offered a generous deal.
Illinois politicians have too often ignored the necessity of true pension reform and instead opted for tax hikes.
A fourth political ally of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan has become the latest target of an ongoing federal investigation.
Teacher strikes are illegal in 8 of the top 10 largest school districts in the nation. Maybe that’s why a third Chicago Teachers Union strike in seven years looms.
A new report shows Illinois’ unfunded pension debt liability remained highest in the nation despite the 2017 income tax hike.
The city of Peoria is adding a new fee to residents’ property tax bills to help shore up the city’s public safety pensions.