Gov. JB Pritzker’s fiscal 2026 budget proposal doesn’t raise taxes and zeroes out a costly program providing healthcare to ...

Ald. Bill Conway and Ald. Anthony Beale teamed up to delay the vote on the bond issue for one meeting. Conway has complained ...

Chicago aldermen pushed back on Wednesday and stalled a final vote on Mayor Brandon Johnson's planned $830 million bond proposal.

Good afternoon, Chicago. With an eye toward a potential third term as governor and a possible White House bid, Gov. JB Pritzker used his budget and State of the State address to outline an optimistic ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is instructing the school board to move ahead on accepting the costs of a $175 million pension payment that has been a political hot potato between City Hall and ...

The mayor's borrowing plan had been criticized for its balloon repayment schedule, which would see the city pay over $2 ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson says he hopes Illinois Governor Pritzker’s budget proposal includes substantial investments in ...

Gov. JB Pritzker will present his seventh budget proposal Wednesday as the state faces a projected $3.2 billion revenue shortfall for fiscal ...

Guadalupe Ortíz was diagnosed with anxiety at 10. Since Donald Trump’s inauguration, she has refused to attend school – and she is not alone. Absenteeism has surged in Chicago Public Schools. The ...

The governor’s budget speech today doubles as his annual “State of the State address” to offer new initiatives, and it comes ...

In addition to a balanced budget, Pritzker is set to introduce new policy proposals that affect working families and residents, including lowering prescription drug costs and improving access to ...

One Illinois lawmaker is proposing the state government create its own version of DOGE, following the lead of Elon Musk, to take a sledgehammer to waste and excessive spending in Illinois' budget.