Illinois state lawmakers boost their own pay

By Lilly Rossi

01/19/2026

Taxpayers usually get told what raise they will receive. They also get told what raises they will give: to state lawmakers, and by those same lawmakers.

APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs

By Josh Bandoch, Jon Josko

01/16/2026

 A warehouse and supply chain company and clothing company gave the Chicago collar counties the bulk of Illinois’ mass layoffs in December.

7 things to know about Chicago Bears stadium debate

By LyLena Estabine

01/15/2026

Who owns Soldier Field? Why do taxpayers still owe millions? What would a move mean for Chicago’s budget? Answers about a potential Bears move.

Voters get say on Illinois students benefitting from scholarships

By Lilly Rossi, Dylan Sharkey

01/14/2026

Voters in 32 counties get to say whether they think the state should let public and private schoolchildren benefit from donated funds.

Waste watch: Illinois lawmakers hand $740K to ‘Floating Museum’

By Geoff Feinstein

01/14/2026

Illinois’ broken budget process allocated taxpayer dollars to an art group best known for its floating exhibit on the Chicago River.

Illinois lawmakers to tackle Chicago Bears stadium, pensions, taxes

By Lilly Rossi

01/13/2026

Expect a progressive tax, higher education spending and a Bears stadium to be high on the agenda for Illinois state lawmakers.

Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009

By Josh Bandoch

01/09/2026

Chicago’s worst employment climate score since 2009 drove a 25th month of business decline.

Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers

By LyLena Estabine

01/08/2026

Elevated prices thanks to low inventory continued to create problems for Illinois homebuyers in November.

TAGS: housing market, property taxes

Waste watch: Illinois gives $12M to NASCAR

By Geoff Feinstein

01/06/2026

Illinois’ opaque budget process handed $12 million to NASCAR. Fast and furious is no way to treat taxpayers’ money.

How Illinois has changed under Pritzker

By Dylan Sharkey

01/05/2026

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is acting like the 2028 Democratic candidate for president. But what does Pritzker’s Illinois resume say about his leadership?

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Illinois state lawmakers boost their own pay

APL Logistics, S&S Active both see mass layoffs

7 things to know about Chicago Bears stadium debate

Voters get say on Illinois students benefitting from scholarships

Waste watch: Illinois lawmakers hand $740K to ‘Floating Museum’

Illinois lawmakers to tackle Chicago Bears stadium, pensions, taxes

Chicago gets lowest employment score since 2009

Fewer homes on market, higher prices for Illinois buyers

Waste watch: Illinois gives $12M to NASCAR

How Illinois has changed under Pritzker

4 ways to break out of Illinois’ pension trap

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Process for unionizing non-state workers raises red flags

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