The Illinois side of the Quad Cities is already seeing population loss as residents pack up and leave high tax burdens behind.

A recent study confirms what too many Illinoisans have discovered firsthand: that they’re among the most overburdened taxpayers in the country.

If Illinois adopted Virginia’s spending habits along with policies that can reduce costs and raise home values, the Prairie State could vastly reduce the property tax burden that Illinois homeowners currently face.

The $3.6 billion tax hike would cost the typical Illinois family $665 in additional income taxes.

High property tax bills are squeezing family budgets across Illinois.

Local realtors are having a difficult time convincing clients not only to move to the county, but to stay.

Local leaders are putting taxpayers on the hook for a development gamble.