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%.

In a single year, Illinoisans witnessed their state’s net worth drop by a staggering 35%, or $47.4 billion, despite shouldering the largest permanent income tax hike in state history.

Chicago’s mayor wants permission from Springfield to impose a new tax on high-end professional services and raise taxes on pricier home sales, as the city faces down a $1 billion deficit.

Station owners said Illinois businesses were damaged July 1 when the gasoline tax doubled. Tax increases are keeping Illinois pumps quiet and cooling cigarette sales.

Chicago is tied with two other cities for the highest sales tax rates for a major U.S. city, adding another superlative for taxation of residents and visitors.