The median home price in Illinois is almost 40% higher than it was at the start of the pandemic. The average rent in Chicago is even higher than the state’s average mortgage payment. Overall, nearly ...

New data shows nine of 15 Illinois metropolitan areas added jobs in December as the state gained 8,800 jobs. Ten metro areas ...

New polling shows 3-in-5 Chicago voters have an unfavorable view of the Chicago Teachers Union. More than 55% said they would ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s approval rating is down to 14%, the lowest in Chicago mayoral history. Nearly 80% of those ...

The Chicago Teachers Union rejected recommendations from a neutral factfinder. The union will be free to strike after the report is public for 30 days and the union gives 10 days’ notice of striking.

The Chicago Teachers Union and Chicago Public Schools entered the “fact finding” phase of negotiations in January 2025.

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on leave from Chicago Public Schools while his administration negotiates its new contract.

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan collected a pension worth $158,000 in 2024 while facing a federal corruption ...

Chicago has seen more than 3 in 5 licensed businesses disappear during the past two decades. While the rest of the nation has ...

Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently signed an executive order to increase access to housing for middle-income families. While many of ...

Illinois lags both the nation and the Midwest on key indicators of social mobility. The state scores poorly on entrepreneurship, economic growth, institutions and the rule of law.

The nation’s report card was just released and shows Illinois students continue to struggle to meet proficiency standards in ...