Illinois voters soundly rejected a progressive state income tax because it was a path to tax retirees. That isn’t stopping ...

In Lake County and across Illinois, fire pensions are driving up property taxes and leaving fewer resources for safety.

(The Center Square) – A new report says Illinois has the highest per-capita unfunded state and local pension liabilities in the nation, 50% higher than the state with the second-highest pension debt.

More specifically, it is the full retirement age that is changing in 2026. Technically, you can start claiming retirement ...

Scott Kupor, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Office of Personnel Management, speaks during a hearing with the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on ...

Gov. JB Pritzker is launching an Illinois Accountability Commission (IAC) to document the "military style" actions of federal law enforcement in the state and create pathways for accountability. Why ...

Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) recruitment applications are now open until October 28, 2025, for 7,267 teaching and non-teaching roles. This extension offers a chance for aspiring Principals ...

Matthiessen State Park sits just south of Starved Rock and tends to be less crowded, which means more peaceful trail experiences. The Upper Dells section features a stream flowing over limestone ...

Located about 14 miles north of Champaign-Urbana, Rantoul offers that increasingly rare combination in America – a place where you can live comfortably without needing a tech mogul’s bank account or a ...