3 problems remain in mayor’s revised Chicago renter ordinance
3 problems remain in mayor’s revised Chicago renter ordinance
The Protecting Renters Ordinance risks hurting affordability.
Illinois public college tuition 9th-highest in U.S. despite highest per-student spending
Illinois public college tuition 9th-highest in U.S. despite highest per-student spending
Every public university in Indiana charges less in tuition and fees than every one in Illinois.
Population loss could cost Illinois a second seat in Congress under Pritzker
Population loss could cost Illinois a second seat in Congress under Pritzker
Data suggest the state is on pace to lose a U.S. representative in 2030.
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Who is running for Chicago school board in 2026?
Who is running for Chicago school board in 2026?
Chicago voters will determine who’s on the first fully elected Chicago Board of Education.
Skokie zoning reform would make home renovations easier
Skokie zoning reform would make home renovations easier
Homeowners in the suburb could soon have more freedom to renovate their homes without being forced to add parking spaces.
How will Chicago address a projected $882 million budget deficit?
How will Chicago address a projected $882 million budget deficit?
Aldermen have warned Mayor Brandon Johnson what they will not support.
Late fees almost half of Chicago’s red-light camera revenue in 2025
Late fees almost half of Chicago’s red-light camera revenue in 2025
The city collected $47.1 million from the cameras last year.
Illinois Policy Institute sends cease-and-desist letter to 17 Tazewell County school districts
Illinois Policy Institute sends cease-and-desist letter to 17 Tazewell County school districts
At least 17 school districts in Tazewell County appear to be engaging in election interference.
Did Pritzker have the right to halt Illinois’ data center tax credit?
Did Pritzker have the right to halt Illinois’ data center tax credit?
The governor halted the credit via press release after lawmakers declined to do so.
Married donors could get $3,400 tax credit under federal education scholarship program
Married donors could get $3,400 tax credit under federal education scholarship program
The federal rules provide the clearest roadmap yet for how the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, also known as the Education Freedom Tax Credit, will operate.
Everything Illinoisans should know about the SAFE-T Act
Everything Illinoisans should know about the SAFE-T Act
The omnibus criminal justice reform bill became highly politicized, mixing fact and fiction. Here is where it stands.
Springfield residents to vote their opinion on a landlord registry
Springfield residents to vote their opinion on a landlord registry
A nonbinding question is on the Nov. 3 ballot.
Your vote can make a difference in Illinois elections
Your vote can make a difference in Illinois elections
Illinoisans can vote on races ranging from U.S. Senate and governor to state lawmakers and local officials in the Nov. 3 election.