America’s founding unleashed the greatest leap forward in human history. From this leap, liberty and prosperity followed – ...

Chicago's violent crime is up. A record $300 million was spent on police overtime last year. It's simple: too few cops leads ...

Despite some growth, high unemployment remains an issue in Illinois. All 15 metropolitan areas showed higher rates of ...

While Gov. J.B. Pritzker has been in office during upgrades in the state’s credit rating and reductions in some state debts, ...

Declining demand has John Deere planning 600 layoffs, including 280 in Illinois, by the end of August. Illinois already had ...

State lawmakers are no closer to trusting Illinoisans with fireworks to celebrate Independence Day. Forty-seven other states ...

Video gaming already generated $428 million in tax revenue so far in 2024. Part of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s new Illinois state ...

A list of new laws took effect in Illinois on July 1, impacting taxes, licenses and labor relations. Here’s what you need to ...

In 2023, just 35.4% of Illinois public school students were proficient in reading and 27.1% in math. For low-income students ...

Illinois’ unemployment rate tied for third-worst in the U.S. in May 2024, with 4.9% of the state’s workforce unemployed, ...

Meanwhile, the population of Illinois’ Hispanic and Asian communities continues to grow, helping to offset some of the ...

New data shows $9.9 billion flowed from Illinois to other states because people moved out in 2022. Most of those leaving ...