Of the 947 Illinois mass layoffs, 618 hit Chicago after six companies cut workers. The closure of security services provider Inter-Con Security Systems Inc. accounts for more than half of the Chicago ...

Just over 5% of the average state income tax return supports economic development and public safety, while almost 28% goes to government worker pensions and benefits. Here’s a breakdown of how ...

Illinois state lawmakers are trying to ban landlords from using credit histories to judge potential tenants. Doing so could ...

House Bill 2827 would extensively regulate both homeschools and private schools in ways that could seriously violate ...

The average Chicago Public Schools teacher will see their salary increase to more than $114,000 by the 2027-2028 school year.

Bill sponsors for a second time amended the ‘Homeschool Act’ as they tried to blunt the heavy criticism of the constitutional ...

The “Homeschool Act” adds taxpayer costs and exposes families’ religion and private information – all in the name of curbing ...

Unemployment in Illinois remains stubbornly high. February’s unemployment rate was the fifth highest in the nation at 4.8%.

Illinois lawmakers are looking at a bill that would cut sales taxes during back-to-school shopping. Illinois hasn’t had a ...

The Illinois Federation of Teachers represents educators in 200 districts in Illinois. But just 26% of its spending in 2024 was on “representational activities” – what should be its core focus.

As a mother, teacher and support for homeschooling families, this overactive government intervention pains my heart.” ...