Illinois' 0.2% digital asset transaction tax applies to all trades, including losing ones, impacting market liquidity. Grant ...

The average Illinois home price has skyrocketed nearly $100,000 since 2019 as the state’s housing inventory recovery lags far behind the nation’s. The typical home in the state costs just over ...

Policy Researcher at the Illinois Policy Institute. Previously, he worked for the Cato Institute as an intern in their Sphere ...

The Chicago Teachers Union strongly supports Brandon Johnson's new social media tax, a key part of the city's 2026 budget, ...

Despite record high contributions from the state, the Teachers’ Retirement System has less than 50 cents on hand for every dollar owed. The health of the state’s teacher pension plan for teachers ...

The Illinois Tollway board may approve a significant passenger toll increase, with automatic, inflation-tied hikes planned ...

Spending was $25,000 per student in 2022-23, almost $5,000 above the national average. Illinois spends more per public school student than nearly every other state. During the 2022-23 school year, the ...

The state finally passed legislation to comply with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the government may not keep surplus equity when property is sold for unpaid taxes. UPDATE, July 10: Gov. J.B.

The law promised major infrastructure improvements, but the state’s roads aren’t in any better shape than when it took effect ...

From transforming a couple vacant lots into thriving gardens to connecting residents with jobs, Pastor Dollie Sherman has ...