budget crisis

Illinois voters said “no” to the graduated income tax on Tuesday. More than 100 labor groups including the Illinois Education Association came out in…

It’s been a rough couple of years for Illinois community colleges, from the slashed funds of the budget impasse to concerning enrollment declines. This is…

It’s been a rough couple of years for Illinois community colleges, from the slashed funds of the budget impasse to concerning enrollment declines. This is…

Illinois is making good on some of its most overdue bills: compensating people who were unjustly imprisoned.When prisoners have done their time, Illinois…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner received a rough reception from graduates at Chicago State University’s commencement Thursday at the financially struggling…

Thirty current Northern Illinois University employees will lose their jobs next fiscal year as part of the university efforts to set aside $35 million in…

Illinois school districts in the East Saint Louis area are raising student fees and even considering a shorter school year as state education funding…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's information technology chief has contracted to spend $208,000 in tax dollars for two professional memberships despite the…

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's new deputy governor is scheduled to receive half of her pay out of an employee health care account that is more than $4…

Illinois legislative leaders and Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner are succeeding more at frustrating each other than at striking a deal to end an 18-month…