Defenders of Senate Bill 1 are putting a bailout of Chicago Public Schools ahead of their own local school districts.

Chicago Public Schools’ teacher and staff layoff announcement comes as the district pushes for more state money despite Chicago’s millions in TIF funds.

The bill makes Aug. 4 an honorary holiday for former President Barack Obama.

In trying to force a Chicago bailout, proponents of Senate Bill 1 are throwing hundreds of thousands of downstate and suburban students into limbo.

HB 643 will prevent the $50,000 daily cost of special sessions from rising even higher in fiscal year 2018.

House Joint Resolution 69 would create a special task force to investigate and report on state and local property tax assessment, appeals processes and other property tax policies.

Slush fund hits record amounts as Chicago looks to the state for a bailout.

Illinoisans can take a look at their paystubs and notice the state decided to hike their income tax bill by 32 percent.

A bill that has passed the Illinois House and Senate would provide CPS with a $215 million pension bailout and other funding carve-outs.

The Illinois House of Representatives has completed an override of Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of a budget plan, including multibillion-dollar tax increases.