The Chicago Board of Education wants Gov. J.B. Pritzker to reject a federal program offering donated money to students.

The Chicago Teachers Union wants the mayor and school board to approve May 1 as a paid day off and excused absence for a “Day ...

The state outpaced national growth for just the fifth time in the past 20 quarters. Long-term growth still shows worrying ...

State Sen. Robert Martwick introduced House Bill 3404 in hopes of securing a buyout option for Chicago police and fire ...

Illinois’ 2026 budget included a $500,000 grant to Goal Digger Divas United, a health advocacy group that lost its IRS ...

A system with fewer fare evaders tends to be safer and cleaner. Upon installing the higher gates, San Francisco saw an ...

The bill’s “incentive agreement” allows for separate payments from the megaproject entity, such as the Bears, or an ...

1. “Environment and culture” spending, which encompasses the Illinois Art Council and Department of Natural Resources, grew ...

By freezing property values in a specific area, TIF districts artificially manipulate who pays the levy, leading to effective ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ‘Cut the Tape’ initiative has made real gains for housing in its second year. Still, the hardest ...

Publicly funded stadium agreements can involve questionable incentives for politicians. The megaprojects bill in Illinois ...

A measure in the General Assembly would permit cosmetology and barber apprenticeships as a pathway to a license.