Each Chicago taxpayer is on the hook for $119,110 worth of unfunded state, city, county and other local government debt. Many of the pensions driving those debts become Lori Lightfoot’s problem on Monday.

There should be no compromise with those who are looking out for their own bottom line above the good of the state.

An Illinois House bill that would allow more education funding dollars reach the classroom before getting trapped in administration has earned support from both parties – and the opposition of administrators.

As property tax bills hit DuPage County mailboxes, residents are reminded that Illinois needs pension reform, not higher taxes.

A progressive tax won’t stop constant property tax hikes. Pension reform will.

Despite already shouldering one of the nation’s highest total tax burdens, middle-class Illinoisans would be exposed to extra income taxes under language proposed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.