Chicago’s longest-serving alderman runs the city’s workers’ comp program without any outside scrutiny. But a new lawsuit aims to change that.

Millions in property tax refunds will go out to Cook County homeowners as early as Aug. 15.

Nearly a third of property tax revenue in Chicago is diverted into 143 TIF districts controlled by the mayor, nearly half of which are located in affluent neighborhoods.

State lawmakers should reform Illinois’ overly complicated sales taxes and other anti-business taxes, which violate guiding principles of sound tax policy.

With attendance for DePaul men’s basketball games falling short of projections, taxpayers are footing the bill for another disappointing sports bet.

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.