Illinois state lawmakers are considering a statewide payroll tax that would raise business costs, reduce wages and kill jobs.

Illinois companies announced 1,023 mass layoffs in April, with more than half from business closures. One-fifth of Illinois ...

Illinois lawmakers are looking to expand sales taxes to include things such as streaming services, gym memberships, vehicle ...

The Illinois Revenue Alliance, a group which includes the Chicago Teachers Union, has released a proposal to impose nine tax ...

Since 2020, 84% of Illinois communities have lost population. Small towns were hit hardest by population declines in 2024, ...

Illinois lawmakers are looking to expand sales taxes to include things such as streaming services, gym memberships, vehicle ...

Chicago school board elections may have marked a turning point in public perception of the Chicago Teachers Union’s political ...

In the April 2024 municipal elections, Kane County leaders proposed a $51 million retail tax hike. A grassroots citizens ...

Research shows financial literacy boosts economic opportunity. The success of the University of Chicago’s FinEDge program ...

The Illinois Senate is considering a bill to allow dental students to practice under supervision with temporary licenses. Two ...

Illinois leaders keep using tax hikes as a budget quick-fix, but the state’s fiscal troubles – and the taxpayer burden – ...

The Illinois state affiliate of the Service Employees International Union collected over $3 million in dues from members in ...