David St. Pierre is the latest Illinois government employee to receive a generous severance package, despite leaving under questionable circumstances.

The mayor’s proposed 2 percent fee would punish short-term rental customers and providers.

While the county hospital system loses out on revenue, county payroll and retirement costs continue to climb.

One rating agency cited Illinois’ “persistent crisis-like budget environment” as explanation for the state’s near-junk credit. A spending cap constitutional amendment and pension reform could go a long way toward putting the state on a healthier fiscal path.

Residents can recoup some costs after hitting one of the Windy City’s infamous potholes.

Nearly 4 in 10 of those eligible for refunds made a claim for an average refund check of $36.62.

Under the guise of rehabilitating underserved communities, Chicago City Council approved another tax transfer to a private company.

Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan, Senate President John Cullerton and state Rep. Robert Martwick are all involved in the clout-heavy cottage industry of property tax appeals.