A federal judge ruled Cook County is illegally settling minor property tax debts by seizing the full value of properties.

Illinois sales taxes on holiday purchases rank No. 8 in the U.S., but Chicago charges shoppers as much as 10.25% with plans ...

More people still moved out of Illinois than moved in during 2025, but the gap was smaller than it’s been for the past 16 years, according to Atlas Van Lines.

Project out of the Projects helps aspiring Chicago musicians, event producers find their way by mixing practical job skills, ...

Cook County homeowners face rising property taxes. Three-fourths of that money is going to police and fire pensions instead ...

Chicago-area drivers could end up paying $1 billion more in tolls each year as part of a deal state lawmakers admitted was ...

The Chicago City Council rejected Mayor Brandon Johnson’s economically harmful tax proposals, but a report offers $1 billion ...

Illinois’ $143.5 billion state pension debt saw a tiny dip, but meaningful reform is needed to stop threats to taxpayers and ...

The analysis gave Chicago a score of 36.3 in November 2025, the second-lowest score of the two years the city has been in ...

Chicago-area transit riders deserve safe, reliable service. But the Regional Transportation Authority board might soon ask ...

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is asking President Donald Trump to pardon him. Good luck with that.