The Chicago City Council rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s economically harmful tax proposals, but a report offers $1 billion ...

The analysis gave Chicago a score of 36.3 in November 2025, the second-lowest score of the two years the city has been in ...

Chicago-area drivers could end up paying $1 billion more in tolls each year as part of a deal state lawmakers admitted was ...

Most Chicago City Council members and residents oppose Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget, especially his plan to tax job creation.

Illinois’ $143.5 billion state pension debt saw a tiny dip, but meaningful reform is needed to stop threats to taxpayers and ...

Chicago-area transit riders deserve safe, reliable service. But the Regional Transportation Authority board might soon ask ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking President Donald Trump to pardon him. Good luck with that.

Illinois drivers already pay some of the highest taxes and fees in the country. But Gov. J.B. Pritzker is now pressuring the Illinois Tollway Authority to hike tolls by 59% for Illinois drivers.