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Illinois state government is getting a slightly better assessment from one of the major credit rating agencies.
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The Illinois General Assembly finally finished its annual legislative session this weekend, with lawmakers approving item after item on Gov. J.B....
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Illinoisans will soon pay more for gasoline and cigarettes. Those are just two tax increases needed to pay for a $45 billion infrastructure plan, which...
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A proposal to overhaul Illinois’ income tax took another step forward Wednesday. The graduated income tax easily cleared an early hurdle — passage by...
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker wants to create a host of new taxes to help balance Illinois’ budget — on everything from e-cigarettes to medical insurance companies...
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A large crowd gathered late Wednesday afternoon in front of Western Illinois University's main administrative building on the Macomb campus.Faculty,…
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Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is asking state lawmakers to raise the tax on cigarettes, and begin taxing vaping products. It’s part of a plan he...
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Western Illinois University emailed layoff notices on Friday to 132 employees, which is about 8% of the total workforce.WIU Spokesperson Darcie Shinberger…
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A new report says Illinois state government is at “elevated risk” in the event of an economic downturn.
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When it comes to state spending, Illinois politicians are giving voters what they want. That’s the problem.