Some critics argue pushing the bell back later would create a logistical nightmare for buses and for parents' work schedules

Illinois has some of the highest property taxes in the country. Chapter 9 would allow local governments to address the root cause.

Comprehensive Financial Report for fiscal year 2023 recently passed the 600-day mark and is threatening to break California's lateness record.

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The fourth-quarter patterns – derived from gaps in affordability, underwater mortgages, foreclosures and unemployment - revealed that two-thirds of the 50 counties around the U.S. considered most exposed to potential fallbacks were in California, Florida, Illinois and the New York City region.

State lawmakers are pushing a bill to ban food additives that have been linked to cancer and behavioral issues, but there is a debate over who should regulate it.

As we enter the fire season, it’s in jeopardy,” CFO Mark Schwamberger said of the state’s largest policyholder.

A Democratic bill would direct the state to store as much power as California by 2035 to help mitigate rising demand.

Northern Illinois football is headed to a new conference, and so are most of their non-football sports. It's the latest step in realignment.