Still, nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on federal food aid, with participation rates exceeding 30% in some Southern ...

District 146 Educators Council has voted to authorize a strike. If an agreement is not reached, teachers in Tinley Park could ...

Illinois' high property taxes hurt the economy, particularly in communities already struggling. When government overtaxes, ...

Federal help is needed in Chicago, but it should be professional law enforcement and encompass the entire justice system.

Illinois companies announced 1,065 mass layoffs in August. Minority-owned Diverse Facility Solutions, headquartered in Alsip, ...

Chicago’s pension systems carry over $53 billion in debt, leaving taxpayers with rising bills and no reform in sight.

The Chicago Teachers Union exerts power not only over the city of Chicago, but also statewide. Southern Illinois schools and ...

Third grade is a critical year for young readers, predicting the success of their future education. See how well your local ...

Teachers in the 10th-largest school district in Illinois may be on the picket lines instead of in classrooms with students on ...

Enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dropped by 3.2% in May. Still, nearly 2 million Illinoisans relied on federal food aid, with participation rates exceeding 30% in some ...

The second installment of Cook County property taxes should have been paid Aug. 1. The county can’t get the calculations completed, so the bills are on hold.

Matt Paprocki is president and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Anna, and their daughter, Fiona, and son Rocky. Matt earned a degree in business administration ...