State politicians might eliminate the tipped minimum wage, putting tipped workers on the $15 per hour wage. But with higher ...

Student literacy is in trouble nationally. Illinois is one of 41 states where just 1 in 3 or fewer of its fourth-graders met ...

Illinois enrollment in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program decreased slightly in December, but over 1.9 million ...

Expansions to Medicaid because of the Affordable Care Act and COVID-19 have increased the program in Illinois as Congress ...

Chicagoans reported the highest number of aggravated batteries through February in the past five years, with Black residents ...

Of the 15 largest cities, only Chicago lets its mayor fill vacancies on the city council. Mayor Brandon Johnson is about to ...

A city charter would put much-needed guardrails on the Chicago government. Here’s what needs to happen to get one.

Sharing your civic duty on Instagram or Facebook could mean jail time. Snapping a picture with your ballot and sharing it is ...

Each Chicago taxpayer is on the hook for $40,600 in city debt today, the second most among major U.S. cities. Add in the debt ...

As the Chicago Teachers Union continues negotiating with the former employee it got elected mayor, expect the union to get ...

Illinois’ job market continued to struggle in January as the national economy grew. The job troubles were seen in eight of ...

A local referendum would tell state lawmakers how Lemont Township voters would like to fix $22 million in pension debt for ...