Joseph Ocol needs our help. Despite militant opposition from the Chicago Teachers Union, he is producing chess champions from one of Chicago’s most underprivileged communities. Joe is asking our ...

Use the maps to find the legislators representing you. You can search for Illinois state senators, house representatives and Chicago alderman. The maps show the state districts and Chicago ...

House Bill 1368 builds on previous literacy efforts by state lawmakers in 2023. If passed, professional development for ...

Illinois has the third-highest corporate income taxes in the nation. These are some of the most harmful taxes to economic ...

Illinois had a slight decrease in food assistance recipients in January, yet the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation remains higher than it was a decade ago and ahead of ...

A new law took effect this year allowing foreign-trained physicians to apply for limited licenses on an accelerated path to permanently practice medicine in Illinois.

Tariffs by President Donald Trump sent markets tumbling and temporarily hurt public pension investments. While the markets ...

The median Chicago residence paid $2,059 in property taxes just to support Chicago Public Schools in 2024, 62% more than they ...