U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries wants Illinois state lawmakers to redraw congressional district maps to offset ...

Ald. Marty Quinn’s proposed ordinance would restrict additional dwelling units in Chicago to just 20% of the city and add ...

A slew of private investments in nuclear energy signals opportunity, yet Illinois remains one of only 12 states that limits production. The state needs to lift its ban on new reactors.

Peoria Heights’ mayor vetoed a grocery tax, saying the village would not balance its budget on the backs of families at the ...

Legalizing additional dwelling units citywide would bring more housing choices, lower costs and help Chicagoans stay in the ...

If Illinois state lawmakers are not going to spend the $3.3 billion sitting in the state’s road fund, drivers should get a ...

The Illinois State Board of Education is giving school districts an incentive to study consolidation, but a flawed process ...

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

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

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

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

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