Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is reportedly gunning for a transportation bill that could come with an increase in the gas tax.

Illinois taxpayers are fed up and overtaxed. Residents have little faith that their governments are spending their tax dollars well – and for good reason. The state’s most recent spending plan is out of balance by as much as $1.5 billion, and includes $54.2 million in wasteful spending and $27 million in pork-barrel spending. The...

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

The Government Severance Pay Act would spare taxpayers the burden of providing excessive severance payouts to outgoing public officials.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

The Government Severance Pay Act would restrict outgoing officials from exiting office with excessive severance pay.

Costs for Metra's administrative workers, including managers, lawyers, accountants and IT specialists went up 54 percent over the last five years.