Minimum lot size regulations are driving up the cost of housing in Illinois, worsening the state's affordability crisis.

Gov. Gavin Newsom said no to a sweetener, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker added $11 billion to Chicago’s liabilities.

Illinois outspends Indiana when it comes to higher education. Tuition is still higher, whereas Indiana froze tuition in 2025.

Illinois is on pace to lose its second congressional seat because of population loss under Gov. J.B. Pritzker. Since Pritzker ...

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Mayor Johnson’s Protecting Renters Ordinance jeopardizes Chicago housing affordability by capping fees and mandating annual rental registries.

An advisory referendum asks whether residents support an income tax surcharge on millionaires. An advisory referendum on the Nov. 3 general election ballot will gauge Cook County voters’ support for a ...

Common metrics show Illinois’ congressional map is more skewed than a failed attempt in Missouri was. Missouri Republicans’ midcycle attempt to maximize their party’s seats in the U.S. House failed ...

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Recent credit upgrades are from tax and fee hikes, not growth. Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s celebration of Illinois’ recent credit upgrades as proof of his financial prowess is misleading. The upgrades are ...