The governor said Illinoisans wouldn’t be interested in a toll increase to keep the Bears. Then he signaled support for what would be the largest passenger toll hike in state history.
The tollway board could soon approve the largest passenger toll hike in state history and automatic inflation-linked increases every other year. Here is how and where you can comment before the vote.
The state’s housing prices soar as its supply of homes for sale remains far behind the nation’s.
The social media tax in the city’s 2026 budget already faces a lawsuit.
Despite record high contributions from the state, the Teachers’ Retirement System has less than 50 cents on hand for every dollar owed.
Illinois drivers already pay some of the highest taxes and fees in the country.
Spending was $25,000 per student in 2022-23, almost $5,000 above the national average.
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.
The indictment of state Rep. Carol Ammons is a reminder that Illinois still relies on the honor system in conflicts of interest.