New taxes are set to hit the books in Illinois now that Gov. JB Pritzker's state budget has been approved. The state General Assembly passed Pritzker's record-breakingly large budget Sunday, approving ...

CPS officials are proposing to “delay” hiring librarians, nurses and staff needed to reduce class sizes, vindicating warnings ...

Legislative leaders need to start enforcing earlier deadlines for giant issues like omnibus energy proposal so they can deal ...

Chicago offers numerous affordable ways to enjoy the city during the summer, including free admission to museums, fireworks ...

Republican Illinois Senate members are suing their Democratic peers over the last-minute rush to OK a $55 billion state ...

State lawmakers sent Gov. JB Pritzker a $55.2 billion budget on May 31 that raises $1 billion in new revenue and increases ...

State lawmakers built Illinois’ record $55.2 billion budget for 2026 on gimmicks, one-time fixes and piecemeal tax hikes.

As property taxes continue to rise, Illinois officials consider bills that could offer some relief to homeowners In Cook ...

Lawmakers approved a budget and finished their spring session. But they might be coming back sooner than expected.

With electric prices going up, advocates tried — and failed — to reform the energy sector - “Heading into the end of the legislative ...

The Republican budget bill the U.S. House approved includes a surprise for the 40 states that have expanded Medicaid: ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants "to reinstate a 1% grocery tax" in Chicago, according to Fox 32. Johnson's push for the ...