Chicago Public Library is now the largest public library system in the nation to stop penalizing residents for overdue library books.
Funding for a third Chicagoland airport was included in the latest state budget. The controversial plan brings a risk for more corruption and overspending that will cost taxpayers millions.
A pair of proposals recently filed by state lawmakers would kill the vehicle trade-in sales tax before it kicks into gear at the start of 2020.
Without true pension reform, Sangamon County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Illinois politicians have too often ignored the necessity of true pension reform and instead opted for tax hikes.
Without true pension reform, Madison County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Turmoil overseas for the world’s leading exporter of crude oil will mean more pain at the pump for Illinoisans, after enduring a doubled state gas tax in July.
Illinois drivers were supposed to be ‘toll free in ’73.’ But in 2019, state leaders still show no sign of abandoning tollway revenue.
Without true pension reform, St. Clair County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.
Rising pension costs could force suburban Carol Stream to impose a property tax for the first time in five decades.
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker advised state agencies to prepare for budget cuts next fiscal year, despite approving $4.7 billion in tax and fee hikes in his first year alone.
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Will County homeowners.
Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue hurting Kane County homeowners.
A federal health department audit found Illinois spent $4.6 million in Medicaid payments on behalf of deceased beneficiaries.