Rising pension costs could force suburban Carol Stream to impose a property tax for the first time in five decades.

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker advised state agencies to prepare for budget cuts next fiscal year, despite approving $4.7 billion in tax and fee hikes in his first year alone.

Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Will County homeowners.

Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue hurting Kane County homeowners.

A federal health department audit found Illinois spent $4.6 million in Medicaid payments on behalf of deceased beneficiaries.

Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue swamping DuPage County homeowners.

Without true pension reform, property taxes are only bound to continue eating at Lake County homeowners.

Illinois’ two major income tax hikes were major failures.

Without true pension reform, McHenry County homeowners will only continue to see the gap between their property taxes and home values grow.

Average home prices in Cook County are 31% lower today than in 2007. Meanwhile, property tax bills have increased by 22%.