The state is borrowing millions to finance capital construction projects and information technology improvements. But Illinoisans continue to pay for the worst credit rating of any state in the nation.
Illinois’ tepid jobs growth has come disproportionately in the Chicago area.
Two sides, one city.
A new study shows the Windy City’s financial troubles persist, despite a series of tax increases.
While 2017 was a bad year for Illinois taxpayers, there are bright spots among the bills that passed the General Assembly.
In 2017 the Illinois General Assembly passed two bills that can improve employment outcomes for ex-offenders, potentially reducing crime and saving millions of dollars.
Sitting astride the Fox River, the city of Geneva is home to a bustling downtown district in a state that’s notoriously tough on small businesses.
The village and school district will likely raise their property tax levies.
Despite objections from faculty, one university chancellor is pressing for a campus restructuring that includes curbing the tuition-heightening costs of administrative bloat.
The Chicago Transit Authority’s latest budget proposal includes 25-cent fare hikes.
“My dad is from Puebla, Mexico, and my mom is from Michoacán. They decided to open a bakery when they arrived to Aurora, and they saw the opportunity here and started to work toward their goals. I’ve been working since I was little. This is a family owned business so we’re talking about four or...
A high cost of doing business and little reason to hope for reform can be enough for Illinois’ small businesses to look elsewhere for success.
The uncomfortable truth is that no matter how many hands they shake, most General Assembly members aren’t really friendly to small businesses.
Chicago City Council continues its tradition of putting popular but toothless measures on the ballot to protect incumbent power and block real reform.