Illinois spends more per public school student than nearly every other state. During the 2022-23 school year, the state spent $25,000 per student, adjusted to 2024 dollars, according to a report from the National Center for Education Statistics. That’s almost $5,000 more than the U.S. average of $20,039 per student. The figure includes local and...
The proposal would raise tolls Jan. 1, with inflation-linked increases every two years after that.
The state finally passed legislation to comply with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the government may not keep surplus equity when property is sold for unpaid taxes.
The law promised major infrastructure improvements, but the state’s roads aren’t in any better shape than when it took effect seven years ago.
From transforming a couple vacant lots into thriving gardens to connecting residents with jobs, Pastor Dollie Sherman has spent decades proving that lasting change starts on the block.
Leaders of these organizations on the South and West sides connect residents to jobs and engage youth to build safer neighborhoods.
Releasing reports is often up to the small Legislative Ethics Commission. That needs to change.
The indictment of state Rep. Carol Ammons is a reminder that Illinois still relies on the honor system in conflicts of interest.
Federal changes in work requirements have played a role.
The well-intentioned law must be adjusted to deny pretrial release to repeat violent offenders and those suspected of violent crimes.
Not all of the nearly 3,100 bills introduced this year in Springfield aim at top voter concerns.
Chicago Public Schools followed Chicago Teachers Union’s staffing-first approach. Now the district faces cuts.
The number of state residents under 20 fell 6.8% from 2020 to 2025.