Illinois’ saw 1,192 mass layoffs in November. Norvax and CVS Health/Oak Street accounted for most of the job losses announced ...

Despite 318,000 job openings, Illinois’ unemployment remained above national average in the latest economic measures.

As state lawmakers look to plug budget holes by removing limits on state income tax rates, Illinois’ spending is set to ...

A 2024 study showed handing people money they hadn’t worked for hurt them, but Illinois lawmakers are putting $827,272 in tax ...

Illinois lowered its standards in 2025, but over half of third graders still couldn’t read at grade level. It’s a critical ...

Illinois has the highest pension debt per capita. Even if the state spent an extra $1 million a day, your distant descendants ...

Half of retired Chicago pensioners make more than average working Illinoisans, but nearly 30,000 teachers won’t be eligible ...

This Thanksgiving, Illinoisans should give thanks for Illinois’ heritage, opportunities, wins against new taxes and educational freedom. From Rockford to Carbondale, towns and cities across Illinois ...

Illinois home prices have jumped nearly 50% since 2018 while available housing hasn’t recovered since the pandemic, creating a housing shortage. During the past six years, it’s become much harder and ...

Holiday shoppers are eager to spend this year. Illinois is overly eager to tax them. The 2025 holiday shopping season is expected to be strong, with 186.9 million people – 3 million more than last ...

One-in-four Illinois public school students were chronically absent in the 2024-2025 school year. It is contributing to Illinois’ low academic proficiency. Chronic absenteeism continues to be an issue ...

Thanksgiving travel will set a record in Illinois and in the U.S. Illinois drivers will pay the nation’s second-highest gas taxes, thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Thanksgiving week is expected to set a ...