Gov. Pritzker's pension benefit increase for Chicago police and firefighters added $300 million to the city's unfunded pension liabilities last year.

J.B. Pritzker’s run for a third term as governor wouldn’t be allowed in 37 states. Term limits for governors take different forms in the U.S. Nine have lifetime caps, Virginia prohibits consecutive ...

Michigan's new law requires elementary reading teachers to train in evidence-based instruction, aligning with the science of reading to combat literacy crises.

Ethan Soifer is a Policy Researcher at the Illinois Policy Institute. Previously, he worked for the Heritage Foundation as an ...

High taxes in Illinois are causing residents to leave, impacting the state's economy and future outlook, while other states offer tax relief.

The Illinois Tollway board could vote as soon as next week on a proposal that would include the largest passenger toll ...

Stacy Davis Gates’ tenure as president of the Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers has been riddled ...

Several aldermen recently made an initial attempt at getting around the school’s big exemption, but it didn’t advance.

Under the program, donors can receive a federal tax credit of up to $1,700. That’s a direct subtraction from your tax bill, ...

Of the 131 lawmakers who voted for the gas tax hikes, 51, or 39%, are no longer in the General Assembly. One, Martin Sandoval ...

State data shows that reading and math proficiency remain low and chronic absenteeism remains high. Students in Illinois are heading back to class in a public school system with a lot of room to ...