Half of contested Illinois legislative races since 2022 were decided by under 10% of voters. Your vote matters in these close ...

Despite upgrades, Illinois holds the worst credit rating in the U.S. due to $143.5B in unfunded pension liabilities and ...

The Chicago school board election this November will affect the CPS budget, Chicago Teachers Union contracts, charter schools, and more.

The proposal would allow private investment firm Stonepeak to acquire the rights to the lease of the city’s parking meters ...

Flock Safety is the nation’s largest provider of ALPRs, with more than 120,000 cameras across 49 states capturing more than ...

CPS lost over 11,500 students in 2026, marking a 20% enrollment drop over 10 years, worsening the district's empty-school ...

Gov. Pritzker still has not opted Illinois into the Education Freedom Tax Credit. An Indiana billboard warns of a $1,700 tax ...

The busiest stations did not necessarily have the highest crime rates. CTA and the Chicago Police Department increased police ...

Gov. Pritzker claims Illinois' credit rating upgrades show financial prowess. Data shows they are the result of 63 tax and fee hikes.

Early voting starts Sept. 24 in Illinois, leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3. See the federal, state, and local offices on ...

Chicago's appointed corporation counsel answers to the mayor. An elected city attorney is needed to independently handle police settlements.

Three years after Illinois ended cash bail, Cook County data shows an increase in new charges, even as overall crime drops nationwide.