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

Rapid growth in government jobs during 2024 did little to fix the downward trajectory of union membership in Illinois. Just ...

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

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

The first nationwide school choice bill to pass out of committee in U.S. history was just reintroduced. But teachers unions, ...

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

Chicago residents reported 28,443 violent crimes during 2024. Attacks and threats were both up, with aggravated assaults ...

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is on leave from Chicago Public Schools while his administration negotiates its new contract. If Johnson were to return to CPS, he would be guaranteed a six-figure job.

Illinois continues to maintain a sluggish job market and high unemployment. The December unemployment rate was third highest ...