The average property tax bill for a Kendall County homeowner in 2017 totaled nearly $6,500.

History shows lawmakers prefer to avoid tough but necessary choices.

Pensions and employee health insurance costs consumed nearly a quarter of Illinois’ fiscal year 2018 budget.

Illinoisans will have to work for 119 days this year to pay their federal, state and local tax bills.

Homeowners in Chicago’s collar counties faced some of the highest average property tax bills in the state in 2017.

Single-family homeowners in Rock Island County pay an average property tax bill above $2,800, according to a new report.

Taxpayers have won the defensive battle against a progressive tax hike. Now it’s time for some offense.

As examples of the type of progressive tax plan he would like to see in Illinois, J.B. Pritzker pointed to other Midwestern states. But imposing those income tax rates would raise taxes on the median Illinois family.

The proposed $100.8 million budget will spend millions on police and fire pensions as well as a 3 percent pay raise for city workers.

Instead of pushing for further tax hikes on tapped-out taxpayers, lawmakers should rally behind a bipartisan effort to limit state spending.