State unemployment insurance could withstand less than three months in an economic downturn. The taxes that support the fund are among the highest in the country.
Illinois is among the minority of states allowing teachers to strike. None of Illinois’ neighbors allow it.
Almost half of those in a new poll named taxes one of the city top-two issues. Concern about the economy is on the rise.
Outside Chicago, only a fourth of municipal property taxes collected this year for police and fire are going to services.
Illinois voters who were asked strongly support public and private school students in the state benefiting from donated money for scholarships.
High taxes and burdensome regulation are major factors in the state’s low ranking.
As Illinois’ election results roll in, candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union are losing most of their contested races.
Virtually all of over 1,900 health care workers will get the opportunity to join a new employer.
Sluggish growth, continued outmigration and demographic challenges are projected to continue, according to Moody’s Analytics.
Counter to the governor’s claims, Illinois students’ scores on a national assessment have dropped despite more education spending.
Illinois students could soon benefit from scholarship money to help them find a tutor, attend ACT or SAT prep sessions, pay tuition, get special education services or assist with other academic needs. That will happen in Illinois only if Gov. J.B. Pritzker lets the state’s schoolchildren benefit from the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program, established...
The governor talks about more subsidies and more government involvement to promote his energy agenda, which includes supporting nuclear expansion.