The highest-earning government employee in at least five municipalities far outpaces what typical local taxpayers in those areas bring in.

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...

The village of Hoffman Estates took over Sears Centre Arena in 2009, but the multi-purpose stadium has yet to turn an annual profit on its own.

Taxpayers across Illinois oppose a progressive tax but many state lawmakers still refuse to stand up against House Speaker Mike Madigan’s progressive tax push.

While the name of the home stadium for the Chicago White Sox has changed over the years, its status as a tax burden has not.

A progressive income tax isn’t really about fairness. It’s just the next idea in a long line of failed policies hoping to pay for spending levels Illinoisans can’t afford.

Park district documents reveal multiple employees making six-figure salaries.

Amazon’s team will visit 10 proposed sites in Chicago for its second North American headquarters.