Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing

By Jessica Rehberg, Lilly Rossi

07/23/2026

The proposed amendments would allow greater housing density, eliminate garage mandates and reduce approval hurdles for new developments.

Illinois Federation of Teachers: 7 things the union doesn’t want teachers to know

By Mailee Smith

07/23/2026

IFT represents educators in more than 200 districts across Illinois. But teachers’ zip codes dictate how much support they actually get from the union.

TAGS: IFT: Illinois Federation of Teachers

Drivers have less than 2 weeks to weigh in on endless toll hikes, years of congestion

By Shaw Carlson

07/22/2026

Illinois drivers have only a short window to comment on a $26.5 billion capital plan that includes the largest passenger tollway hike in state history.

FSTC donated money can help cover costs for Illinois public school families

By Rich Witzel

07/22/2026

Many public schools in Illinois charge for things such as textbooks and field trips. The Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program could help Illinois families with those costs.

Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade

By Katie Crain, Jon Josko

07/21/2026

Federal changes in work requirements have played a role.

Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics

By Lilly Rossi

07/21/2026

The governor has financially supported political committees in Illinois and across the nation.

TAGS: JB Pritzker

Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker

By Shaw Carlson

07/21/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state lawmakers have increased lawmaker pay while approving budgets that raised taxes on Illinoisans.

1-in-3 reject union membership in AFSCME Council 31

By Mailee Smith

07/20/2026

Of its own officers and employees, 83 made over $100,000.

TAGS: AFSCME: American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees

Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes.

By Riya Kapoor

07/20/2026

Lawmakers demand honest pricing from businesses but fail to acknowledge poor budgeting practices on their end.

What teachers unions won’t tell you about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

By Shaw Carlson

07/17/2026

Gov. J.B. Pritzker has an opportunity to help Illinois students pay for educational resources — at no cost to the state.

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Rockford close to zoning reforms to increase housing

Illinois Federation of Teachers: 7 things the union doesn’t want teachers to know

Drivers have less than 2 weeks to weigh in on endless toll hikes, years of congestion

FSTC donated money can help cover costs for Illinois public school families

Illinois food stamp use drops to lowest in a decade

Pritzker spends over $12 million on national politics

Illinois lawmaker salaries rise 34% faster than their constituents’ paychecks under Pritzker

1-in-3 reject union membership in AFSCME Council 31

Junk fees are bad. So are buried taxes.

What teachers unions won’t tell you about the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Fighting poverty with employment: Chicago block clubs

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