Illinois ranks No. 1 for high property taxes in 2023 New data shows Illinois in 2023 had the highest property taxes in the U.S., surpassing New Jersey. With a median home value of $250,500 and an ...

Illinois' national rank for unemployment dropped to 12th in June, the lowest rank since before the pandemic. Illinois' unemployment rank topped out at second highest in 2022.

Summer jobs programs are not enough to keep Chicago’s youth out of trouble. To reach their potential, a year-round answer is needed. Paid apprenticeships or other work-study need to become part ...

State lawmakers boosted benefits for Chicago police and firefighters in the final days of the legislative session. Gov. J.B. Pritzker should reject this bill, or else it will add billions in debt ...