At least 28 states have already said they plan to opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit program to let donors provide ...

All K-12 students in public, private, charter or homeschool programs are eligible for donated funds if they meet income ...

Chicago’s Roseland community is solving crime and poverty through a formula developed by the Hope Center: mentors, jobs and a ...

Quincy, Illinois, may reduce parking minimums, allow duplexes and update zoning rules to reduce the housing shortage and improve affordability.

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Illinois’ unemployment continued a long-term trend of remaining higher than the national rate as 2025 ends with lost jobs as the nation gained.

Cook County’s delayed property tax bills are straining school districts with nearly $122 million in unexpected, unneeded costs.

Subsidies and rent control will make Illinois’ housing shortage worse. Lawmakers should focus on how they can boost supply.

Illinois’ rushed, closed-door budgeting process funded $700,000 in taxpayer dollars to a research group promoting ...

A federal tax credit is expected to boost school donations. Public school foundations can obtain the funds to help Illinois students.