State lawmakers are rushing a first-in-the-world wealth tax on billionaires. They also want taxes on streaming services such ...

Similarly, the CTU Board of Trustees is to “procure each year, a reliable and adequate audit of the finances of the Union for ...

Transit reform can support Illinois riders and taxpayers. These seven principles outline a path to affordability, ...

While Aurora sits near the top of the safety rankings, Chicago lands near the bottom undermining claims by Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...

Harvey became the second city in 35 years to ask the state to step in under Illinois’ Financially Distressed City Law. It won ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson describes the 2026 budget as “Protecting Chicago,” but his plan seems to do the opposite. Taxes ...

Mayor Johnson’s record-setting $1 billion TIF surplus highlights issues and abuse of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing ...

Halloween is when the masks go on and candy fills the bag. Cities and towns regulating Halloween with trick-or-treating rules do so for safety, so you should check your local Halloween laws.

West Frankfort’s local union and school board have been at the negotiation table for more than five months. If an agreement ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $21-per-employee monthly tax on large companies to help fill a nearly $1.2 billion ...

Illinois home prices have jumped 48% since 2018 while available housing inventory has plummeted across all 26 tracked metro ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal includes a per-user tax on social media companies and a per-employee fee ...