Pension experts projected state lawmakers’ plans to drastically expand benefits for newer employees would add $60 billion to the state’s pension liability. Illinois is already $143.7 billion in the ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson asked to borrow $830 million one day after the city’s credit rating dipping to near-junk status. He ...

Illinois and other states with sanctuary cities saw large influxes of international migrants in recent years. But historical ...

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Nearly 2 million Illinoisans, with around half in Cook County, relied on federal food assistance in October 2024, marking a ...

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Pension experts projected state lawmakers’ plans to drastically expand benefits for newer employees would cost the state an ...