Illinois’ latest tax scheme, a 4.95% “wealth tax” on unrealized gains for billionaires, risks violating the state ...

State lawmakers are rushing a first-in-the-world wealth tax on billionaires. They also want taxes on streaming services such ...

Similarly, the CTU Board of Trustees is to “procure each year, a reliable and adequate audit of the finances of the Union for ...

Transit reform can support Illinois riders and taxpayers. These seven principles outline a path to affordability, ...

Harvey became the second city in 35 years to ask the state to step in under Illinois’ Financially Distressed City Law. It won ...

While Aurora sits near the top of the safety rankings, Chicago lands near the bottom undermining claims by Gov. J.B. Pritzker ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson describes the 2026 budget as “Protecting Chicago,” but his plan seems to do the opposite. Taxes ...

Mayor Johnson’s record-setting $1 billion TIF surplus highlights issues and abuse of Chicago’s Tax Increment Financing ...

Chicago’s budget has grown much faster than inflation, leaving taxpayers to endure higher costs without receiving better ...

West Frankfort’s local union and school board have been at the negotiation table for more than five months. If an agreement ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson proposed a $21-per-employee monthly tax on large companies to help fill a nearly $1.2 billion ...

The dream of homeownership is pushed out of reach by low housing supply and soaring property taxes driven by pension costs.