The Chicago Teachers Union is being scrutinized in court after failing to release years of financial audits. CTU’s leaders ...

The measure would prohibit most student cell phone use during school instruction periods. Illinois is one of only nine states ...

State unemployment insurance could withstand less than three months in an economic downturn. The taxes that support the fund are among the highest in the country.

Illinois is among the minority of states allowing teachers to strike. None of Illinois’ neighbors allow it. Illinois teachers unions officially threatened strikes 188 times from 2010 to 2025, ...

Almost half of those in a new poll named taxes one of the city top-two issues. Concern about the economy is on the rise.

Outside Chicago, only a fourth of municipal property taxes collected this year for police and fire are going to services.

Illinois voters who were asked strongly support public and private school students in the state benefiting from donated money for scholarships.

As Illinois’ election results roll in, candidates endorsed by the Chicago Teachers Union are losing most of their contested ...

Employers reported 4,153 mass layoffs to the state last month, but the actual number will likely be closer to 2,300. More than 1,900 of the reported cuts resulted from the planned sale of Franciscan ...

Sluggish growth, continued outmigration and demographic challenges are projected to continue, according to Moody’s Analytics.

Counter to the governor’s claims, Illinois students’ scores on a national assessment have dropped despite more education ...