Illinois is tied with California for the nation’s second-worst unemployment behind only Nevada, according to September data.

Champaign County has spent over $60,000 on a promotional campaign for a local sales tax hike using taxpayer funds. It might ...

The plan to close 7 of the 15 Acero Charter Schools is the latest maneuver in the Chicago Teachers Union’s campaign to ...

Illinois can learn from other programs on how to prepare residents facing a benefits cliff, where low-income families are ...

Chicago’s violent crime increased to the highest level in the past five years. Aggravated assaults increased the most in the past 12 months. Most victims were Black. This episode of The Policy ...

Chicagoans reported fewer violent crimes but more aggravated batteries through September. Look below to see how many happened ...

On Nov. 5 Illinoisans will vote to elect two Illinois Supreme Court justices and nine appellate court justices, and whether ...

Chicago transit ridership is barely 60% of pre-COVID levels while the budget is 30% higher, now they face a $577 million ...

The Chicago Teachers Union is backing various candidates for Chicago Board of Education. CTU has donated more than $700,000 ...