Scrapping Illinois’ flat income tax protection would open the door for massive tax hikes on the state’s middle class.

The Land of Lincoln's meager rainy day fund would leave the state exposed in the event of another recession.

The state’s fiscal year 2019 budget is out of balance by as much as $1.5 billion.

The mayor’s proposed 2 percent fee would punish short-term rental customers and providers.

Yes, the state has a budget. But how that budget came to be reveals the reasons our state continues to spend with abandon, tax too much and fail in fostering an economy where its people can prosper.

While it’s the closest the state has come to passing a balanced budget in years, Illinois’ new spending plan leaves a lot to be desired for taxpayers.

Lawmakers claiming to have passed a balanced budget are relying on a number of common, but deceptive, budget maneuvers.

Lawmakers voted to approve the 1,245-page budget less than 24 hours after it was revealed to the public.

A majority of House lawmakers sided with the speaker over tapped-out taxpayers.

State senators voted to approve the 1,245-page budget just hours after it was made public.