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

Chicago Teachers Union bosses make a lot more than members. Little of members’ dues pay for representation. See who makes ...

Lawmakers may approve a statewide delivery tax on Doordash and Uber Eats to fund Chicago transit, hitting all Illinoisans who ...

Despite a 2021 law meant to improve the funding ratio of Chicago’s park pension, the amount of money the system has on hand ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s 2026 budget proposal includes a per-user tax on social media companies and a per-employee fee ...

A search for the right education took a South Holland family through public school, private school and homeschool. Federal ...

Converting empty office space into housing won’t solve Chicago’s housing shortage overnight, but it can make a meaningful ...

The Chicago Transit Authority’s 2026 budget includes scenarios dependent on state funding along with a 25-cent fare hike on ...

Chicago Transit Authority violent crime hit its second-highest level since 2015, while the arrest rate dropped. CTA crime is ...

The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund reported a 95.8% funded ratio for 2024. Other Illinois plans would benefit from ...

As veto session begins and power goes back to the Democratic majority state legislature, the consequences of a single-party ...

Prices for DoorDash, Uber, Ticketmaster and Illinois tolls might go up now to cover $1.5 billion for Illinois transit ...